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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.20, 2,894.04 and 1,152.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.20, 2,894.04 and 1,152.95 is: 1,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.20 : 2,894.04 = 1,152.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.20/2,894.04 = 1,152.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.20x = 2,894.04 × 1,152.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.20x = 3,336,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,683.42/2,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.02

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