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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.04, 2,888.24 and 1,208.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.04, 2,888.24 and 1,208.25 is: 1,667.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.04 : 2,888.24 = 1,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.04/2,888.24 = 1,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.04x = 2,888.24 × 1,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.04x = 3,489,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,709.94/2,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.29

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