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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.14, 3,139.71 and 1,476.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.14, 3,139.71 and 1,476.55 is: 2,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.14 : 3,139.71 = 1,476.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.14/3,139.71 = 1,476.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.14x = 3,139.71 × 1,476.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.14x = 4,635,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,938.80/2,093.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.83

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