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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.59, 2,894.81 and 1,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.59, 2,894.81 and 1,351.58 is: 1,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.59 : 2,894.81 = 1,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.59/2,894.81 = 1,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.59x = 2,894.81 × 1,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.59x = 3,912,546.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,546.07/2,097.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.26

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