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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.07, 2,893.45 and 1,212.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.07, 2,893.45 and 1,212.82 is: 1,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.07 : 2,893.45 = 1,212.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.07/2,893.45 = 1,212.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.07x = 2,893.45 × 1,212.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.07x = 3,509,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,234.03/2,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.40

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