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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.10, 3,134.36 and 1,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.10, 3,134.36 and 1,259.64 is: 1,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.10 : 3,134.36 = 1,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.10/3,134.36 = 1,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.10x = 3,134.36 × 1,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.10x = 3,948,165.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,165.23/2,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.28

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