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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.94, 2,899.16 and 1,156.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.94, 2,899.16 and 1,156.55 is: 1,595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.94 : 2,899.16 = 1,156.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.94/2,899.16 = 1,156.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.94x = 2,899.16 × 1,156.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.94x = 3,353,009.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,009.00/2,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.96

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