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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,102.34, 2,899.72 and 1,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,102.34, 2,899.72 and 1,822.08 is: 2,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102.34 : 2,899.72 = 1,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102.34/2,899.72 = 1,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102.34x = 2,899.72 × 1,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102.34x = 5,283,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,521.82/2,102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.16

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