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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,192.36, 3,288.60 and 893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,192.36, 3,288.60 and 893.93 is: 1,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,192.36 : 3,288.60 = 893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,192.36/3,288.60 = 893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,192.36x = 3,288.60 × 893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,192.36x = 2,939,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,761.76/2,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.92

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