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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.18, 3,144.60 and 1,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.18, 3,144.60 and 1,276.80 is: 1,911.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.18 : 3,144.60 = 1,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.18/3,144.60 = 1,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.18x = 3,144.60 × 1,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.18x = 4,015,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,025.28/2,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.75

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