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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,102.90, 2,898.98 and 1,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,102.90, 2,898.98 and 1,505.22 is: 2,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102.90 : 2,898.98 = 1,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102.90/2,898.98 = 1,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102.90x = 2,898.98 × 1,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102.90x = 4,363,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,595.15/2,102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.04

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