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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.21, 2,892.84 and 1,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.21, 2,892.84 and 1,152.10 is: 1,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.21 : 2,892.84 = 1,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.21/2,892.84 = 1,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.21x = 2,892.84 × 1,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.21x = 3,332,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,826.50/2,096.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.93

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