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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,114.17, 2,917.61 and 1,369.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,114.17, 2,917.61 and 1,369.43 is: 1,889.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114.17 : 2,917.61 = 1,369.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114.17/2,917.61 = 1,369.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114.17x = 2,917.61 × 1,369.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114.17x = 3,995,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,455.86/2,114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.84

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