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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.78, 2,890.67 and 1,308.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.78, 2,890.67 and 1,308.89 is: 1,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.78 : 2,890.67 = 1,308.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.78/2,890.67 = 1,308.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.78x = 2,890.67 × 1,308.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.78x = 3,783,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,569.06/2,093.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.05

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