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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.34, 2,902.56 and 1,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.34, 2,902.56 and 1,317.82 is: 1,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.34 : 2,902.56 = 1,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.34/2,902.56 = 1,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.34x = 2,902.56 × 1,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.34x = 3,825,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,037.11/2,103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.56

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