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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.26, 2,888.81 and 1,253.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.26, 2,888.81 and 1,253.82 is: 1,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.26 : 2,888.81 = 1,253.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.26/2,888.81 = 1,253.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.26x = 2,888.81 × 1,253.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.26x = 3,622,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,047.75/2,093.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.34

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