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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,139.20, 2,945.23 and 1,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,139.20, 2,945.23 and 1,863.08 is: 2,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139.20 : 2,945.23 = 1,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139.20/2,945.23 = 1,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139.20x = 2,945.23 × 1,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139.20x = 5,487,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,179.72/2,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.07

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