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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.58, 2,947.17 and 1,338.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.58, 2,947.17 and 1,338.23 is: 1,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.58 : 2,947.17 = 1,338.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.58/2,947.17 = 1,338.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.58x = 2,947.17 × 1,338.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.58x = 3,943,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,991.31/2,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.67

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