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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.24, 2,892.90 and 1,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.24, 2,892.90 and 1,350.92 is: 1,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.24 : 2,892.90 = 1,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.24/2,892.90 = 1,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.24x = 2,892.90 × 1,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.24x = 3,908,076.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,076.47/2,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.44

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