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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.06, 2,891.43 and 1,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.06, 2,891.43 and 1,784.70 is: 2,457.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.06 : 2,891.43 = 1,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.06/2,891.43 = 1,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.06x = 2,891.43 × 1,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.06x = 5,160,335.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,335.12/2,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.23

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