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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.38, 2,891.87 and 1,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.38, 2,891.87 and 1,673.18 is: 2,311.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.38 : 2,891.87 = 1,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.38/2,891.87 = 1,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.38x = 2,891.87 × 1,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.38x = 4,838,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,619.05/2,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.39

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