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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.02, 2,895.03 and 1,469.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.02, 2,895.03 and 1,469.47 is: 2,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.02 : 2,895.03 = 1,469.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.02/2,895.03 = 1,469.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.02x = 2,895.03 × 1,469.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.02x = 4,254,159.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,159.73/2,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.67

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