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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.60, 2,893.82 and 1,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.60, 2,893.82 and 1,469.96 is: 2,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.60 : 2,893.82 = 1,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.60/2,893.82 = 1,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.60x = 2,893.82 × 1,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.60x = 4,253,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,799.65/2,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.04

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