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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.04, 3,805.54 and 893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.04, 3,805.54 and 893.40 is: 1,340.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.04 : 3,805.54 = 893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.04/3,805.54 = 893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.04x = 3,805.54 × 893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.04x = 3,399,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,869.44/2,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.09

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