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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.31, 2,888.61 and 1,149.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.31, 2,888.61 and 1,149.10 is: 1,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.31 : 2,888.61 = 1,149.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.31/2,888.61 = 1,149.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.31x = 2,888.61 × 1,149.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.31x = 3,319,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,306.47/2,093.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.67

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