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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.48, 2,892.96 and 1,212.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.48, 2,892.96 and 1,212.33 is: 1,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.48 : 2,892.96 = 1,212.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.48/2,892.96 = 1,212.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.48x = 2,892.96 × 1,212.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.48x = 3,507,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,222.20/2,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.91

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