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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.29, 2,943.03 and 1,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.29, 2,943.03 and 1,347.40 is: 1,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.29 : 2,943.03 = 1,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.29/2,943.03 = 1,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.29x = 2,943.03 × 1,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.29x = 3,965,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,438.62/2,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.71

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