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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,094.20, 2,890.68 and 1,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,094.20, 2,890.68 and 1,872.76 is: 2,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.20 : 2,890.68 = 1,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.20/2,890.68 = 1,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.20x = 2,890.68 × 1,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.20x = 5,413,549.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,549.88/2,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.02

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