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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.36, 2,897.82 and 1,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.36, 2,897.82 and 1,314.48 is: 1,813.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.36 : 2,897.82 = 1,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.36/2,897.82 = 1,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.36x = 2,897.82 × 1,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.36x = 3,809,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,126.43/2,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.56

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