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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.38, 2,943.82 and 1,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.38, 2,943.82 and 1,472.34 is: 2,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.38 : 2,943.82 = 1,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.38/2,943.82 = 1,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.38x = 2,943.82 × 1,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.38x = 4,334,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,303.94/2,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.71

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