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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.97, 2,945.44 and 1,576.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.97, 2,945.44 and 1,576.77 is: 2,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.97 : 2,945.44 = 1,576.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.97/2,945.44 = 1,576.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.97x = 2,945.44 × 1,576.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.97x = 4,644,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,281.43/2,134.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.34

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