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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.29, 2,888.62 and 1,197.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.29, 2,888.62 and 1,197.13 is: 1,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.29 : 2,888.62 = 1,197.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.29/2,888.62 = 1,197.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.29x = 2,888.62 × 1,197.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.29x = 3,458,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,047.67/2,093.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.97

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