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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.92, 2,896.48 and 1,154.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.92, 2,896.48 and 1,154.68 is: 1,593.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.92 : 2,896.48 = 1,154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.92/2,896.48 = 1,154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.92x = 2,896.48 × 1,154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.92x = 3,344,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,507.53/2,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.44

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