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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.98, 2,886.91 and 1,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.98, 2,886.91 and 1,252.62 is: 1,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.98 : 2,886.91 = 1,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.98/2,886.91 = 1,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.98x = 2,886.91 × 1,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.98x = 3,616,198.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,198.07/2,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.60

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