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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.93, 2,899.25 and 1,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.93, 2,899.25 and 1,156.72 is: 1,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.93 : 2,899.25 = 1,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.93/2,899.25 = 1,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.93x = 2,899.25 × 1,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.93x = 3,353,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,616.10/2,100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.26

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