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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.01, 2,943.59 and 1,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.01, 2,943.59 and 1,377.18 is: 1,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.01 : 2,943.59 = 1,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.01/2,943.59 = 1,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.01x = 2,943.59 × 1,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.01x = 4,053,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,846.39/2,132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.42

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