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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.16, 2,892.60 and 1,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.16, 2,892.60 and 1,310.64 is: 1,808.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.16 : 2,892.60 = 1,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.16/2,892.60 = 1,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.16x = 2,892.60 × 1,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.16x = 3,791,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,157.26/2,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.62

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