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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137.36, 2,945.18 and 1,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137.36, 2,945.18 and 1,576.94 is: 2,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137.36 : 2,945.18 = 1,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137.36/2,945.18 = 1,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137.36x = 2,945.18 × 1,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137.36x = 4,644,372.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,372.15/2,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.95

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