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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.05, 2,895.86 and 1,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.05, 2,895.86 and 1,352.30 is: 1,867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.05 : 2,895.86 = 1,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.05/2,895.86 = 1,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.05x = 2,895.86 × 1,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.05x = 3,916,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,050.24/2,097.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.41

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