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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,106.29, 2,903.36 and 1,441.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,106.29, 2,903.36 and 1,441.99 is: 1,987.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.29 : 2,903.36 = 1,441.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.29/2,903.36 = 1,441.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.29x = 2,903.36 × 1,441.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.29x = 4,186,616.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,616.09/2,106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.67

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