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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.52, 2,945.16 and 1,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.52, 2,945.16 and 1,435.68 is: 1,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.52 : 2,945.16 = 1,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.52/2,945.16 = 1,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.52x = 2,945.16 × 1,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.52x = 4,228,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,307.31/2,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.99

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