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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,139.84, 2,953.92 and 1,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,139.84, 2,953.92 and 1,518.72 is: 2,096.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139.84 : 2,953.92 = 1,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139.84/2,953.92 = 1,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139.84x = 2,953.92 × 1,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139.84x = 4,486,177.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,177.38/2,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.50

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