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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.28, 2,945.94 and 1,348.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.28, 2,945.94 and 1,348.86 is: 1,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.28 : 2,945.94 = 1,348.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.28/2,945.94 = 1,348.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.28x = 2,945.94 × 1,348.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.28x = 3,973,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,660.63/2,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.83

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