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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.49, 2,899.78 and 1,472.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.49, 2,899.78 and 1,472.06 is: 2,029.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.49 : 2,899.78 = 1,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.49/2,899.78 = 1,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.49x = 2,899.78 × 1,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.49x = 4,268,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,628.29/2,103.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.31

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