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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.09, 2,895.20 and 1,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.09, 2,895.20 and 1,459.96 is: 2,015.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.09 : 2,895.20 = 1,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.09/2,895.20 = 1,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.09x = 2,895.20 × 1,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.09x = 4,226,876.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,876.19/2,097.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.59

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