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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,140.32, 2,953.62 and 1,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,140.32, 2,953.62 and 1,355.02 is: 1,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140.32 : 2,953.62 = 1,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140.32/2,953.62 = 1,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140.32x = 2,953.62 × 1,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140.32x = 4,002,214.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,214.17/2,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.91

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