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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,108.16, 2,909.70 and 1,445.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,108.16, 2,909.70 and 1,445.87 is: 1,995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108.16 : 2,909.70 = 1,445.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108.16/2,909.70 = 1,445.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108.16x = 2,909.70 × 1,445.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108.16x = 4,207,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,055.21/2,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.61

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