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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.15, 2,894.36 and 1,310.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.15, 2,894.36 and 1,310.45 is: 1,809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.15 : 2,894.36 = 1,310.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.15/2,894.36 = 1,310.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.15x = 2,894.36 × 1,310.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.15x = 3,792,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,893.04/2,096.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.46

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