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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.20, 2,889.68 and 1,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.20, 2,889.68 and 1,819.58 is: 2,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.20 : 2,889.68 = 1,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.20/2,889.68 = 1,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.20x = 2,889.68 × 1,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.20x = 5,258,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,003.93/2,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.57

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