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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.32, 2,888.51 and 1,253.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.32, 2,888.51 and 1,253.87 is: 1,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.32 : 2,888.51 = 1,253.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.32/2,888.51 = 1,253.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.32x = 2,888.51 × 1,253.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.32x = 3,621,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,816.03/2,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.18

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