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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.37, 3,139.05 and 632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.37, 3,139.05 and 632.13 is: 947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.37 : 3,139.05 = 632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.37/3,139.05 = 632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.37x = 3,139.05 × 632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.37x = 1,984,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,287.68/2,093.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.89

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