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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.20, 2,892.90 and 1,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.20, 2,892.90 and 1,164.70 is: 1,607.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.20 : 2,892.90 = 1,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.20/2,892.90 = 1,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.20x = 2,892.90 × 1,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.20x = 3,369,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,360.63/2,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.37

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