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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.17, 3,140.32 and 1,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.17, 3,140.32 and 1,702.20 is: 2,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.17 : 3,140.32 = 1,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.17/3,140.32 = 1,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.17x = 3,140.32 × 1,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.17x = 5,345,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,452.70/2,093.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.77

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