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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.20, 2,897.91 and 1,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.20, 2,897.91 and 1,216.08 is: 1,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.20 : 2,897.91 = 1,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.20/2,897.91 = 1,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.20x = 2,897.91 × 1,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.20x = 3,524,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,090.39/2,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.98

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