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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.46, 2,902.50 and 1,358.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.46, 2,902.50 and 1,358.49 is: 1,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.46 : 2,902.50 = 1,358.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.46/2,902.50 = 1,358.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.46x = 2,902.50 × 1,358.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.46x = 3,943,017.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,017.23/2,104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.65

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