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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.54, 2,899.35 and 1,403.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.54, 2,899.35 and 1,403.94 is: 1,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.54 : 2,899.35 = 1,403.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.54/2,899.35 = 1,403.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.54x = 2,899.35 × 1,403.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.54x = 4,070,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,513.44/2,100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.84

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