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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,139.44, 3,204.60 and 1,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,139.44, 3,204.60 and 1,317.92 is: 1,974.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139.44 : 3,204.60 = 1,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139.44/3,204.60 = 1,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139.44x = 3,204.60 × 1,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139.44x = 4,223,406.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,406.43/2,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.07

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