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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,139.65, 2,953.37 and 1,353.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,139.65, 2,953.37 and 1,353.95 is: 1,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139.65 : 2,953.37 = 1,353.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139.65/2,953.37 = 1,353.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139.65x = 2,953.37 × 1,353.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139.65x = 3,998,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,708.54/2,139.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.86

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