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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,102.70, 2,900.76 and 1,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,102.70, 2,900.76 and 1,356.90 is: 1,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102.70 : 2,900.76 = 1,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102.70/2,900.76 = 1,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102.70x = 2,900.76 × 1,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102.70x = 3,936,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,041.24/2,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.90

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