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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.39, 2,898.77 and 1,314.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.39, 2,898.77 and 1,314.69 is: 1,814.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.39 : 2,898.77 = 1,314.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.39/2,898.77 = 1,314.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.39x = 2,898.77 × 1,314.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.39x = 3,810,977.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,977.36/2,100.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.41

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