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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.24, 2,893.80 and 1,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.24, 2,893.80 and 1,258.32 is: 1,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.24 : 2,893.80 = 1,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.24/2,893.80 = 1,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.24x = 2,893.80 × 1,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.24x = 3,641,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,326.42/2,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.25

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