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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.48, 2,893.08 and 1,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.48, 2,893.08 and 1,164.96 is: 1,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.48 : 2,893.08 = 1,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.48/2,893.08 = 1,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.48x = 2,893.08 × 1,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.48x = 3,370,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,322.48/2,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.61

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