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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,101.19, 2,900.54 and 1,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,101.19, 2,900.54 and 1,495.92 is: 2,065.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,101.19 : 2,900.54 = 1,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,101.19/2,900.54 = 1,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,101.19x = 2,900.54 × 1,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,101.19x = 4,338,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,957.44/2,101.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.00

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