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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.89, 2,899.20 and 1,169.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.89, 2,899.20 and 1,169.39 is: 1,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.89 : 2,899.20 = 1,169.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.89/2,899.20 = 1,169.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.89x = 2,899.20 × 1,169.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.89x = 3,390,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,295.49/2,100.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.74

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