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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.18, 2,895.21 and 1,390.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.18, 2,895.21 and 1,390.84 is: 1,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.18 : 2,895.21 = 1,390.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.18/2,895.21 = 1,390.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.18x = 2,895.21 × 1,390.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.18x = 4,026,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,773.88/2,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.35

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