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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.02, 3,153.30 and 1,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.02, 3,153.30 and 1,235.50 is: 1,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.02 : 3,153.30 = 1,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.02/3,153.30 = 1,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.02x = 3,153.30 × 1,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.02x = 3,895,902.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,902.15/2,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.53

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