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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.24, 2,887.86 and 1,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.24, 2,887.86 and 1,347.10 is: 1,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.24 : 2,887.86 = 1,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.24/2,887.86 = 1,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.24x = 2,887.86 × 1,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.24x = 3,890,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,236.21/2,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.48

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