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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.80, 3,141.60 and 862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.80, 3,141.60 and 862.12 is: 1,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.80 : 3,141.60 = 862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.80/3,141.60 = 862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.80x = 3,141.60 × 862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.80x = 2,708,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,436.19/2,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.55

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