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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.50, 2,899.50 and 1,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.50, 2,899.50 and 1,683.20 is: 2,320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.50 : 2,899.50 = 1,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.50/2,899.50 = 1,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.50x = 2,899.50 × 1,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.50x = 4,880,438.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,438.40/2,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.15

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