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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.29, 2,888.15 and 1,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.29, 2,888.15 and 1,347.68 is: 1,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.29 : 2,888.15 = 1,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.29/2,888.15 = 1,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.29x = 2,888.15 × 1,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.29x = 3,892,300.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,300.31/2,093.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.42

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