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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.54, 2,899.71 and 1,541.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.54, 2,899.71 and 1,541.07 is: 2,127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.54 : 2,899.71 = 1,541.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.54/2,899.71 = 1,541.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.54x = 2,899.71 × 1,541.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.54x = 4,468,656.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,656.09/2,100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.38

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