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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.92, 2,893.78 and 1,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.92, 2,893.78 and 1,152.75 is: 1,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.92 : 2,893.78 = 1,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.92/2,893.78 = 1,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.92x = 2,893.78 × 1,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.92x = 3,335,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,805.78/2,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.81

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