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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.45, 2,900.25 and 1,440.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.45, 2,900.25 and 1,440.87 is: 1,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.45 : 2,900.25 = 1,440.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.45/2,900.25 = 1,440.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.45x = 2,900.25 × 1,440.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.45x = 4,178,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,883.22/2,103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.68

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