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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.60, 2,900.07 and 1,355.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.60, 2,900.07 and 1,355.67 is: 1,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.60 : 2,900.07 = 1,355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.60/2,900.07 = 1,355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.60x = 2,900.07 × 1,355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.60x = 3,931,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,537.90/2,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.63

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