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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.29, 2,908.44 and 1,579.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.29, 2,908.44 and 1,579.41 is: 2,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.29 : 2,908.44 = 1,579.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.29/2,908.44 = 1,579.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.29x = 2,908.44 × 1,579.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.29x = 4,593,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,619.22/2,104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.98

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