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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,102.48, 2,900.36 and 1,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,102.48, 2,900.36 and 1,404.88 is: 1,938.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102.48 : 2,900.36 = 1,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102.48/2,900.36 = 1,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102.48x = 2,900.36 × 1,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102.48x = 4,074,657.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,657.76/2,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.02

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