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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.05, 3,154.73 and 1,639.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.05, 3,154.73 and 1,639.93 is: 2,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.05 : 3,154.73 = 1,639.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.05/3,154.73 = 1,639.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.05x = 3,154.73 × 1,639.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.05x = 5,173,536.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,536.37/2,103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.02

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