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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.28, 2,896.49 and 1,352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.28, 2,896.49 and 1,352.27 is: 1,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.28 : 2,896.49 = 1,352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.28/2,896.49 = 1,352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.28x = 2,896.49 × 1,352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.28x = 3,916,836.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,836.53/2,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.69

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