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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,094.32, 2,889.89 and 1,254.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,094.32, 2,889.89 and 1,254.87 is: 1,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.32 : 2,889.89 = 1,254.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.32/2,889.89 = 1,254.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.32x = 2,889.89 × 1,254.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.32x = 3,626,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,436.26/2,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.56

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