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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.02, 2,898.09 and 1,215.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.02, 2,898.09 and 1,215.89 is: 1,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.02 : 2,898.09 = 1,215.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.02/2,898.09 = 1,215.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.02x = 2,898.09 × 1,215.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.02x = 3,523,758.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,758.65/2,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.96

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