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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.87, 2,892.38 and 1,677.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.87, 2,892.38 and 1,677.21 is: 2,316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.87 : 2,892.38 = 1,677.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.87/2,892.38 = 1,677.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.87x = 2,892.38 × 1,677.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.87x = 4,851,120.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,120.27/2,093.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.83

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