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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.64, 2,885.94 and 1,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.64, 2,885.94 and 1,675.68 is: 2,309.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.64 : 2,885.94 = 1,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.64/2,885.94 = 1,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.64x = 2,885.94 × 1,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.64x = 4,835,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,911.94/2,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.81

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