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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.30, 3,145.68 and 1,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.30, 3,145.68 and 1,549.80 is: 2,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.30 : 3,145.68 = 1,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.30/3,145.68 = 1,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.30x = 3,145.68 × 1,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.30x = 4,875,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,174.86/2,103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.87

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