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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138.73, 3,208.53 and 906.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138.73, 3,208.53 and 906.14 is: 1,359.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138.73 : 3,208.53 = 906.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138.73/3,208.53 = 906.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138.73x = 3,208.53 × 906.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138.73x = 2,907,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,377.37/2,138.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.39

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