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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.52, 3,150.78 and 1,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.52, 3,150.78 and 1,576.20 is: 2,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.52 : 3,150.78 = 1,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.52/3,150.78 = 1,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.52x = 3,150.78 × 1,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.52x = 4,966,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,259.44/2,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.21

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