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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137.01, 2,948.87 and 1,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137.01, 2,948.87 and 1,351.04 is: 1,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137.01 : 2,948.87 = 1,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137.01/2,948.87 = 1,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137.01x = 2,948.87 × 1,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137.01x = 3,984,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,029.96/2,137.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.31

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