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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.32, 2,899.47 and 1,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.32, 2,899.47 and 1,347.02 is: 1,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.32 : 2,899.47 = 1,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.32/2,899.47 = 1,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.32x = 2,899.47 × 1,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.32x = 3,905,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,644.08/2,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.89

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