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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.84, 2,893.70 and 1,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.84, 2,893.70 and 1,212.92 is: 1,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.84 : 2,893.70 = 1,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.84/2,893.70 = 1,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.84x = 2,893.70 × 1,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.84x = 3,509,826.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,826.60/2,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.86

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