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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,140.68, 2,953.26 and 1,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,140.68, 2,953.26 and 1,394.36 is: 1,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140.68 : 2,953.26 = 1,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140.68/2,953.26 = 1,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140.68x = 2,953.26 × 1,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140.68x = 4,117,920.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,920.53/2,140.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.65

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