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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.24, 2,894.28 and 1,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.24, 2,894.28 and 1,351.92 is: 1,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.24 : 2,894.28 = 1,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.24/2,894.28 = 1,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.24x = 2,894.28 × 1,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.24x = 3,912,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,835.02/2,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.82

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