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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,095.80, 2,892.37 and 1,351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,095.80, 2,892.37 and 1,351.31 is: 1,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,095.80 : 2,892.37 = 1,351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,095.80/2,892.37 = 1,351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,095.80x = 2,892.37 × 1,351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,095.80x = 3,908,475.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,475.73/2,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.91

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