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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.27, 3,887.20 and 1,132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.27, 3,887.20 and 1,132.03 is: 1,696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.27 : 3,887.20 = 1,132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.27/3,887.20 = 1,132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.27x = 3,887.20 × 1,132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.27x = 4,400,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,427.02/2,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.86

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