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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.75, 2,899.04 and 1,169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.75, 2,899.04 and 1,169.25 is: 1,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.75 : 2,899.04 = 1,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.75/2,899.04 = 1,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.75x = 2,899.04 × 1,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.75x = 3,389,696.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,696.67/2,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.57

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