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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.98, 2,945.25 and 1,295.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.98, 2,945.25 and 1,295.15 is: 1,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.98 : 2,945.25 = 1,295.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.98/2,945.25 = 1,295.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.98x = 2,945.25 × 1,295.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.98x = 3,814,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,525.81/2,134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.68

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