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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.90, 2,894.07 and 1,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.90, 2,894.07 and 1,213.20 is: 1,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.90 : 2,894.07 = 1,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.90/2,894.07 = 1,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.90x = 2,894.07 × 1,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.90x = 3,511,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,085.72/2,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.42

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