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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.96, 2,892.96 and 1,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.96, 2,892.96 and 1,267.52 is: 1,748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.96 : 2,892.96 = 1,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.96/2,892.96 = 1,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.96x = 2,892.96 × 1,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.96x = 3,666,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,884.66/2,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.67

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