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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.17, 2,945.88 and 1,389.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.17, 2,945.88 and 1,389.27 is: 1,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.17 : 2,945.88 = 1,389.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.17/2,945.88 = 1,389.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.17x = 2,945.88 × 1,389.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.17x = 4,092,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,622.71/2,136.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.87

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