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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.88, 2,888.64 and 1,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.88, 2,888.64 and 1,767.12 is: 2,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.88 : 2,888.64 = 1,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.88/2,888.64 = 1,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.88x = 2,888.64 × 1,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.88x = 5,104,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,573.52/2,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.37

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