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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.23, 2,894.11 and 1,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.23, 2,894.11 and 1,153.02 is: 1,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.23 : 2,894.11 = 1,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.23/2,894.11 = 1,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.23x = 2,894.11 × 1,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.23x = 3,336,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,952.24/2,097.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.13

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