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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.44, 2,892.76 and 1,212.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.44, 2,892.76 and 1,212.07 is: 1,672.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.44 : 2,892.76 = 1,212.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.44/2,892.76 = 1,212.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.44x = 2,892.76 × 1,212.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.44x = 3,506,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,227.61/2,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.47

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