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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.82, 2,899.19 and 1,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.82, 2,899.19 and 1,156.56 is: 1,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.82 : 2,899.19 = 1,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.82/2,899.19 = 1,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.82x = 2,899.19 × 1,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.82x = 3,353,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,072.69/2,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.08

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