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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.28, 2,893.44 and 1,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.28, 2,893.44 and 1,351.18 is: 1,864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.28 : 2,893.44 = 1,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.28/2,893.44 = 1,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.28x = 2,893.44 × 1,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.28x = 3,909,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,558.26/2,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.11

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