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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.60, 2,943.13 and 1,293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.60, 2,943.13 and 1,293.33 is: 1,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.60 : 2,943.13 = 1,293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.60/2,943.13 = 1,293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.60x = 2,943.13 × 1,293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.60x = 3,806,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,435.09/2,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.88

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