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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.67, 2,893.38 and 1,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.67, 2,893.38 and 1,152.52 is: 1,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.67 : 2,893.38 = 1,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.67/2,893.38 = 1,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.67x = 2,893.38 × 1,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.67x = 3,334,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,678.14/2,096.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.47

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