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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.12, 2,886.13 and 1,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.12, 2,886.13 and 1,335.88 is: 1,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.12 : 2,886.13 = 1,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.12/2,886.13 = 1,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.12x = 2,886.13 × 1,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.12x = 3,855,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,502.23/2,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.99

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