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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.03, 3,137.88 and 1,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.03, 3,137.88 and 1,050.97 is: 1,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.03 : 3,137.88 = 1,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.03/3,137.88 = 1,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.03x = 3,137.88 × 1,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.03x = 3,297,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,817.74/2,092.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.37

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