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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,102.37, 2,901.25 and 1,218.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,102.37, 2,901.25 and 1,218.15 is: 1,681.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102.37 : 2,901.25 = 1,218.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102.37/2,901.25 = 1,218.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102.37x = 2,901.25 × 1,218.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102.37x = 3,534,157.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,157.69/2,102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.04

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