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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.24, 2,902.18 and 1,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.24, 2,902.18 and 1,789.80 is: 2,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.24 : 2,902.18 = 1,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.24/2,902.18 = 1,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.24x = 2,902.18 × 1,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.24x = 5,194,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,321.76/2,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.68

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