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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.36, 3,139.04 and 632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.36, 3,139.04 and 632.12 is: 947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.36 : 3,139.04 = 632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.36/3,139.04 = 632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.36x = 3,139.04 × 632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.36x = 1,984,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,249.96/2,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.88

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