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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.32, 2,896.16 and 1,661.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.32, 2,896.16 and 1,661.06 is: 2,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.32 : 2,896.16 = 1,661.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.32/2,896.16 = 1,661.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.32x = 2,896.16 × 1,661.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.32x = 4,810,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,695.53/2,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.19

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