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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.43, 3,140.67 and 1,478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.43, 3,140.67 and 1,478.34 is: 2,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.43 : 3,140.67 = 1,478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.43/3,140.67 = 1,478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.43x = 3,140.67 × 1,478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.43x = 4,642,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,978.09/2,093.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.88

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