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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.43, 2,893.10 and 1,152.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.43, 2,893.10 and 1,152.31 is: 1,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.43 : 2,893.10 = 1,152.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.43/2,893.10 = 1,152.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.43x = 2,893.10 × 1,152.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.43x = 3,333,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,764.04/2,096.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.21

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