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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.01, 2,893.17 and 1,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.01, 2,893.17 and 1,508.25 is: 2,081.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.01 : 2,893.17 = 1,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.01/2,893.17 = 1,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.01x = 2,893.17 × 1,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.01x = 4,363,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,623.65/2,096.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.87

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