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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.10, 2,903.59 and 1,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.10, 2,903.59 and 1,318.58 is: 1,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.10 : 2,903.59 = 1,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.10/2,903.59 = 1,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.10x = 2,903.59 × 1,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.10x = 3,828,615.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,615.70/2,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.60

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