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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,140.26, 2,953.98 and 1,353.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,140.26, 2,953.98 and 1,353.75 is: 1,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140.26 : 2,953.98 = 1,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140.26/2,953.98 = 1,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140.26x = 2,953.98 × 1,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140.26x = 3,998,950.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,950.43/2,140.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.44

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