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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.92, 2,888.78 and 1,209.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.92, 2,888.78 and 1,209.54 is: 1,668.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.92 : 2,888.78 = 1,209.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.92/2,888.78 = 1,209.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.92x = 2,888.78 × 1,209.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.92x = 3,494,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,094.96/2,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.69

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