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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.20, 2,892.66 and 1,151.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.20, 2,892.66 and 1,151.95 is: 1,589.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.20 : 2,892.66 = 1,151.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.20/2,892.66 = 1,151.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.20x = 2,892.66 × 1,151.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.20x = 3,332,199.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,199.69/2,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.64

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