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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137.40, 3,206.55 and 904.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137.40, 3,206.55 and 904.83 is: 1,357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137.40 : 3,206.55 = 904.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137.40/3,206.55 = 904.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137.40x = 3,206.55 × 904.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137.40x = 2,901,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,382.64/2,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.44

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