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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.12, 3,969.18 and 893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.12, 3,969.18 and 893.10 is: 1,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.12 : 3,969.18 = 893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.12/3,969.18 = 893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.12x = 3,969.18 × 893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.12x = 3,544,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,874.66/2,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.65

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