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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.06, 2,899.53 and 1,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.06, 2,899.53 and 1,314.36 is: 1,814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.06 : 2,899.53 = 1,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.06/2,899.53 = 1,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.06x = 2,899.53 × 1,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.06x = 3,811,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,026.25/2,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.72

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