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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.76, 2,893.20 and 1,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.76, 2,893.20 and 1,165.26 is: 1,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.76 : 2,893.20 = 1,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.76/2,893.20 = 1,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.76x = 2,893.20 × 1,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.76x = 3,371,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,330.23/2,096.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.88

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