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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,102.04, 2,900.86 and 1,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,102.04, 2,900.86 and 1,170.60 is: 1,615.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102.04 : 2,900.86 = 1,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102.04/2,900.86 = 1,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102.04x = 2,900.86 × 1,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102.04x = 3,395,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,746.72/2,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.45

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