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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.28, 2,896.48 and 1,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.28, 2,896.48 and 1,352.28 is: 1,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.28 : 2,896.48 = 1,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.28/2,896.48 = 1,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.28x = 2,896.48 × 1,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.28x = 3,916,851.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,851.97/2,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.70

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