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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,094.29, 3,141.50 and 1,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,094.29, 3,141.50 and 1,053.72 is: 1,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.29 : 3,141.50 = 1,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.29/3,141.50 = 1,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.29x = 3,141.50 × 1,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.29x = 3,310,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,269.79/2,094.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.62

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