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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.72, 2,900.28 and 1,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.72, 2,900.28 and 1,393.18 is: 1,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.72 : 2,900.28 = 1,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.72/2,900.28 = 1,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.72x = 2,900.28 × 1,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.72x = 4,040,612.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,612.09/2,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.44

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