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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.14, 2,901.75 and 1,357.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.14, 2,901.75 and 1,357.13 is: 1,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.14 : 2,901.75 = 1,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.14/2,901.75 = 1,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.14x = 2,901.75 × 1,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.14x = 3,938,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,051.98/2,103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.46

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