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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,101.93, 2,900.98 and 1,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,101.93, 2,900.98 and 1,263.10 is: 1,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,101.93 : 2,900.98 = 1,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,101.93/2,900.98 = 1,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,101.93x = 2,900.98 × 1,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,101.93x = 3,664,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,227.84/2,101.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.27

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