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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,101.29, 2,900.13 and 1,602.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,101.29, 2,900.13 and 1,602.99 is: 2,212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,101.29 : 2,900.13 = 1,602.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,101.29/2,900.13 = 1,602.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,101.29x = 2,900.13 × 1,602.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,101.29x = 4,648,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,877.89/2,101.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.39

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