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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.46, 2,883.44 and 1,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.46, 2,883.44 and 1,760.22 is: 2,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.46 : 2,883.44 = 1,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.46/2,883.44 = 1,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.46x = 2,883.44 × 1,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.46x = 5,075,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,479.96/2,096.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.98

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