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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.66, 2,894.20 and 1,351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.66, 2,894.20 and 1,351.01 is: 1,864.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.66 : 2,894.20 = 1,351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.66/2,894.20 = 1,351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.66x = 2,894.20 × 1,351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.66x = 3,910,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,093.14/2,097.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.03

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