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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,106.41, 2,903.54 and 1,442.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,106.41, 2,903.54 and 1,442.11 is: 1,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.41 : 2,903.54 = 1,442.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.41/2,903.54 = 1,442.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.41x = 2,903.54 × 1,442.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.41x = 4,187,224.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,224.07/2,106.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.85

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