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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.25, 2,894.81 and 1,351.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.25, 2,894.81 and 1,351.55 is: 1,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.25 : 2,894.81 = 1,351.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.25/2,894.81 = 1,351.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.25x = 2,894.81 × 1,351.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.25x = 3,912,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,459.22/2,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.41

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