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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.54, 3,140.89 and 1,702.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.54, 3,140.89 and 1,702.57 is: 2,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.54 : 3,140.89 = 1,702.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.54/3,140.89 = 1,702.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.54x = 3,140.89 × 1,702.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.54x = 5,347,585.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,585.09/2,093.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.33

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