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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.03, 2,900.28 and 1,543.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.03, 2,900.28 and 1,543.69 is: 2,127.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.03 : 2,900.28 = 1,543.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.03/2,900.28 = 1,543.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.03x = 2,900.28 × 1,543.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.03x = 4,477,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,133.23/2,104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.88

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