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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.24, 2,891.99 and 1,433.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.24, 2,891.99 and 1,433.93 is: 1,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.24 : 2,891.99 = 1,433.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.24/2,891.99 = 1,433.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.24x = 2,891.99 × 1,433.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.24x = 4,146,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,911.22/2,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.38

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