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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.98, 2,890.21 and 1,467.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.98, 2,890.21 and 1,467.33 is: 2,021.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.98 : 2,890.21 = 1,467.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.98/2,890.21 = 1,467.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.98x = 2,890.21 × 1,467.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.98x = 4,240,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,870.05/2,097.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.41

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