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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.20, 2,887.89 and 1,464.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.20, 2,887.89 and 1,464.43 is: 2,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.20 : 2,887.89 = 1,464.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.20/2,887.89 = 1,464.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.20x = 2,887.89 × 1,464.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.20x = 4,229,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,112.75/2,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.41

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