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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.90, 2,900.35 and 1,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.90, 2,900.35 and 1,506.22 is: 2,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.90 : 2,900.35 = 1,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.90/2,900.35 = 1,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.90x = 2,900.35 × 1,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.90x = 4,368,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,565.18/2,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.41

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