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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.26, 3,139.90 and 859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.26, 3,139.90 and 859.80 is: 1,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.26 : 3,139.90 = 859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.26/3,139.90 = 859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.26x = 3,139.90 × 859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.26x = 2,699,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,686.02/2,093.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.70

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