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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.25, 2,892.83 and 1,164.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.25, 2,892.83 and 1,164.93 is: 1,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.25 : 2,892.83 = 1,164.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.25/2,892.83 = 1,164.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.25x = 2,892.83 × 1,164.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.25x = 3,369,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,938.63/2,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.60

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