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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.76, 3,134.16 and 1,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.76, 3,134.16 and 1,782.72 is: 2,668.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.76 : 3,134.16 = 1,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.76/3,134.16 = 1,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.76x = 3,134.16 × 1,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.76x = 5,587,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,329.72/2,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.56

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