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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.45, 2,899.00 and 1,216.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.45, 2,899.00 and 1,216.33 is: 1,678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.45 : 2,899.00 = 1,216.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.45/2,899.00 = 1,216.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.45x = 2,899.00 × 1,216.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.45x = 3,526,137.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,137.63/2,100.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.76

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