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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.68, 2,889.58 and 1,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.68, 2,889.58 and 1,197.74 is: 1,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.68 : 2,889.58 = 1,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.68/2,889.58 = 1,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.68x = 2,889.58 × 1,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.68x = 3,460,965.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,965.55/2,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.05

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