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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.32, 2,900.85 and 1,348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.32, 2,900.85 and 1,348.02 is: 1,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.32 : 2,900.85 = 1,348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.32/2,900.85 = 1,348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.32x = 2,900.85 × 1,348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.32x = 3,910,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,403.82/2,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.27

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