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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.48, 2,888.98 and 1,209.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.48, 2,888.98 and 1,209.26 is: 1,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.48 : 2,888.98 = 1,209.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.48/2,888.98 = 1,209.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.48x = 2,888.98 × 1,209.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.48x = 3,493,532.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,532.15/2,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.77

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