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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,102.97, 2,901.90 and 1,218.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,102.97, 2,901.90 and 1,218.83 is: 1,681.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102.97 : 2,901.90 = 1,218.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102.97/2,901.90 = 1,218.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102.97x = 2,901.90 × 1,218.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102.97x = 3,536,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,908.27/2,102.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.86

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