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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.24, 2,894.08 and 1,213

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.24, 2,894.08 and 1,213 is: 1,673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.24 : 2,894.08 = 1,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.24/2,894.08 = 1,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.24x = 2,894.08 × 1,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.24x = 3,510,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,519.04/2,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.88

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