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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.82, 2,903.20 and 1,219.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.82, 2,903.20 and 1,219.65 is: 1,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.82 : 2,903.20 = 1,219.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.82/2,903.20 = 1,219.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.82x = 2,903.20 × 1,219.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.82x = 3,540,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,887.88/2,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.08

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