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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.47, 2,891.46 and 1,350.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.47, 2,891.46 and 1,350.49 is: 1,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.47 : 2,891.46 = 1,350.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.47/2,891.46 = 1,350.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.47x = 2,891.46 × 1,350.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.47x = 3,904,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,887.82/2,096.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.60

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