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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.78, 3,134.55 and 1,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.78, 3,134.55 and 1,612.46 is: 2,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.78 : 3,134.55 = 1,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.78/3,134.55 = 1,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.78x = 3,134.55 × 1,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.78x = 5,054,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,336.49/2,093.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.98

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