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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,095.85, 2,891.79 and 1,350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,095.85, 2,891.79 and 1,350.06 is: 1,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,095.85 : 2,891.79 = 1,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,095.85/2,891.79 = 1,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,095.85x = 2,891.79 × 1,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,095.85x = 3,904,090.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,090.01/2,095.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.77

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