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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,101.48, 2,900.10 and 1,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,101.48, 2,900.10 and 1,170.04 is: 1,614.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,101.48 : 2,900.10 = 1,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,101.48/2,900.10 = 1,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,101.48x = 2,900.10 × 1,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,101.48x = 3,393,233.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,233.00/2,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.69

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