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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.24, 2,892.83 and 1,152.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.24, 2,892.83 and 1,152.13 is: 1,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.24 : 2,892.83 = 1,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.24/2,892.83 = 1,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.24x = 2,892.83 × 1,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.24x = 3,332,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,915.14/2,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.95

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