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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.09, 3,139.70 and 1,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.09, 3,139.70 and 1,052.52 is: 1,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.09 : 3,139.70 = 1,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.09/3,139.70 = 1,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.09x = 3,139.70 × 1,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.09x = 3,304,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,593.28/2,093.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.81

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