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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.24, 2,893.04 and 1,212

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.24, 2,893.04 and 1,212 is: 1,672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.24 : 2,893.04 = 1,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.24/2,893.04 = 1,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.24x = 2,893.04 × 1,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.24x = 3,506,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,358.42/2,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.69

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