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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.32, 2,894.28 and 1,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.32, 2,894.28 and 1,311.52 is: 1,810.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.32 : 2,894.28 = 1,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.32/2,894.28 = 1,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.32x = 2,894.28 × 1,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.32x = 3,795,906.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,906.11/2,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.75

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