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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.19, 2,903.31 and 1,317.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.19, 2,903.31 and 1,317.69 is: 1,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.19 : 2,903.31 = 1,317.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.19/2,903.31 = 1,317.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.19x = 2,903.31 × 1,317.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.19x = 3,825,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,662.55/2,103.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.98

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