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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.34, 2,885.31 and 1,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.34, 2,885.31 and 1,589.04 is: 2,190.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.34 : 2,885.31 = 1,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.34/2,885.31 = 1,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.34x = 2,885.31 × 1,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.34x = 4,584,873.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,873.00/2,093.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.22

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