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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,101.44, 2,900.37 and 1,393.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,101.44, 2,900.37 and 1,393.29 is: 1,922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,101.44 : 2,900.37 = 1,393.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,101.44/2,900.37 = 1,393.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,101.44x = 2,900.37 × 1,393.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,101.44x = 4,041,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,056.52/2,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.99

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