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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.62, 3,138.69 and 1,633.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.62, 3,138.69 and 1,633.42 is: 2,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.62 : 3,138.69 = 1,633.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.62/3,138.69 = 1,633.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.62x = 3,138.69 × 1,633.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.62x = 5,126,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,799.02/2,093.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.77

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