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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,095.22, 2,892.85 and 1,309.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,095.22, 2,892.85 and 1,309.62 is: 1,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,095.22 : 2,892.85 = 1,309.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,095.22/2,892.85 = 1,309.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,095.22x = 2,892.85 × 1,309.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,095.22x = 3,788,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,534.22/2,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.18

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