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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.70, 2,887.31 and 1,296.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.70, 2,887.31 and 1,296.61 is: 1,788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.70 : 2,887.31 = 1,296.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.70/2,887.31 = 1,296.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.70x = 2,887.31 × 1,296.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.70x = 3,743,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,715.02/2,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.94

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