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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096, 2,892.48 and 1,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096, 2,892.48 and 1,164.48 is: 1,606.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096 : 2,892.48 = 1,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096/2,892.48 = 1,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096x = 2,892.48 × 1,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096x = 3,368,235.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,235.11/2,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.98

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