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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.33, 2,898.59 and 1,750.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.33, 2,898.59 and 1,750.41 is: 2,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.33 : 2,898.59 = 1,750.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.33/2,898.59 = 1,750.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.33x = 2,898.59 × 1,750.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.33x = 5,073,712.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,712.17/2,100.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.67

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