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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.02, 2,893.58 and 1,257.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.02, 2,893.58 and 1,257.54 is: 1,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.02 : 2,893.58 = 1,257.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.02/2,893.58 = 1,257.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.02x = 2,893.58 × 1,257.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.02x = 3,638,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,786.31/2,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.22

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