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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,108.52, 2,910.20 and 1,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,108.52, 2,910.20 and 1,321.20 is: 1,823.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108.52 : 2,910.20 = 1,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108.52/2,910.20 = 1,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108.52x = 2,910.20 × 1,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108.52x = 3,844,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,949.63/2,108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.53

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