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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.06, 2,888.94 and 1,209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.06, 2,888.94 and 1,209.37 is: 1,669.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.06 : 2,888.94 = 1,209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.06/2,888.94 = 1,209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.06x = 2,888.94 × 1,209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.06x = 3,493,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,791.32/2,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.23

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