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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.08, 2,884.34 and 1,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.08, 2,884.34 and 1,891.72 is: 2,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.08 : 2,884.34 = 1,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.08/2,884.34 = 1,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.08x = 2,884.34 × 1,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.08x = 5,456,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,363.66/2,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.86

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