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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.26, 2,903.04 and 1,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.26, 2,903.04 and 1,358.64 is: 1,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.26 : 2,903.04 = 1,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.26/2,903.04 = 1,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.26x = 2,903.04 × 1,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.26x = 3,944,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,186.27/2,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.38

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