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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100, 2,898 and 1,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100, 2,898 and 1,168.56 is: 1,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100 : 2,898 = 1,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100/2,898 = 1,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100x = 2,898 × 1,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100x = 3,386,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,486.88/2,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.61

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