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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.60, 2,898.78 and 1,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.60, 2,898.78 and 1,315.08 is: 1,814.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.60 : 2,898.78 = 1,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.60/2,898.78 = 1,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.60x = 2,898.78 × 1,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.60x = 3,812,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,127.60/2,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.78

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