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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,101.71, 2,900.43 and 1,514.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,101.71, 2,900.43 and 1,514.73 is: 2,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,101.71 : 2,900.43 = 1,514.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,101.71/2,900.43 = 1,514.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,101.71x = 2,900.43 × 1,514.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,101.71x = 4,393,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,368.33/2,101.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.38

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