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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.77, 2,888.17 and 1,306.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.77, 2,888.17 and 1,306.45 is: 1,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.77 : 2,888.17 = 1,306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.77/2,888.17 = 1,306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.77x = 2,888.17 × 1,306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.77x = 3,773,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,238.52/2,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.13

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