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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.81, 2,903.10 and 1,219.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.81, 2,903.10 and 1,219.59 is: 1,682.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.81 : 2,903.10 = 1,219.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.81/2,903.10 = 1,219.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.81x = 2,903.10 × 1,219.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.81x = 3,540,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,591.73/2,103.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.94

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