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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.02, 2,891.48 and 1,466.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.02, 2,891.48 and 1,466.31 is: 2,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.02 : 2,891.48 = 1,466.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.02/2,891.48 = 1,466.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.02x = 2,891.48 × 1,466.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.02x = 4,239,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,798.71/2,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.79

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