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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.51, 2,892.33 and 1,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.51, 2,892.33 and 1,350.36 is: 1,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.51 : 2,892.33 = 1,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.51/2,892.33 = 1,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.51x = 2,892.33 × 1,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.51x = 3,905,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,686.74/2,096.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.95

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