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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.17, 2,902.50 and 1,316.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.17, 2,902.50 and 1,316.85 is: 1,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.17 : 2,902.50 = 1,316.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.17/2,902.50 = 1,316.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.17x = 2,902.50 × 1,316.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.17x = 3,822,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,157.13/2,104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.47

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