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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,106.16, 2,903 and 1,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,106.16, 2,903 and 1,929.68 is: 2,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.16 : 2,903 = 1,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.16/2,903 = 1,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.16x = 2,903 × 1,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.16x = 5,601,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,861.04/2,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.75

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