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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.33, 2,898.57 and 1,390.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.33, 2,898.57 and 1,390.93 is: 1,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.33 : 2,898.57 = 1,390.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.33/2,898.57 = 1,390.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.33x = 2,898.57 × 1,390.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.33x = 4,031,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,707.97/2,100.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.56

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