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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,094.81, 2,890.85 and 1,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,094.81, 2,890.85 and 1,309.32 is: 1,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.81 : 2,890.85 = 1,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.81/2,890.85 = 1,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.81x = 2,890.85 × 1,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.81x = 3,785,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,047.72/2,094.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.87

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