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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,095.00, 2,890.96 and 1,150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,095.00, 2,890.96 and 1,150.61 is: 1,587.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,095.00 : 2,890.96 = 1,150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,095.00/2,890.96 = 1,150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,095.00x = 2,890.96 × 1,150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,095.00x = 3,326,350.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,350.15/2,095.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.76

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