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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,095.12, 2,890.56 and 1,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,095.12, 2,890.56 and 1,308.88 is: 1,805.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,095.12 : 2,890.56 = 1,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,095.12/2,890.56 = 1,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,095.12x = 2,890.56 × 1,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,095.12x = 3,783,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,396.17/2,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.81

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