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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100, 2,898 and 1,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100, 2,898 and 1,168.50 is: 1,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100 : 2,898 = 1,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100/2,898 = 1,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100x = 2,898 × 1,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100x = 3,386,313
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,313/2,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.53

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