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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.06, 2,886.83 and 1,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.06, 2,886.83 and 1,252.74 is: 1,728.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.06 : 2,886.83 = 1,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.06/2,886.83 = 1,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.06x = 2,886.83 × 1,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.06x = 3,616,441.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,441.15/2,092.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.65

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