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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.13, 2,893.35 and 1,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.13, 2,893.35 and 1,257.10 is: 1,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.13 : 2,893.35 = 1,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.13/2,893.35 = 1,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.13x = 2,893.35 × 1,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.13x = 3,637,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,230.29/2,096.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.21

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