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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.29, 3,139.92 and 632.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.29, 3,139.92 and 632.39 is: 948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.29 : 3,139.92 = 632.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.29/3,139.92 = 632.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.29x = 3,139.92 × 632.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.29x = 1,985,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,654.01/2,093.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.58

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