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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.22, 2,893.93 and 1,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.22, 2,893.93 and 1,257.96 is: 1,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.22 : 2,893.93 = 1,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.22/2,893.93 = 1,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.22x = 2,893.93 × 1,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.22x = 3,640,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,427.42/2,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.84

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