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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.18, 2,887.76 and 1,208.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.18, 2,887.76 and 1,208.81 is: 1,667.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.18 : 2,887.76 = 1,208.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.18/2,887.76 = 1,208.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.18x = 2,887.76 × 1,208.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.18x = 3,490,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,753.17/2,093.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.68

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