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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141.01, 2,953.85 and 1,301.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141.01, 2,953.85 and 1,301.45 is: 1,795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.01 : 2,953.85 = 1,301.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.01/2,953.85 = 1,301.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.01x = 2,953.85 × 1,301.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.01x = 3,844,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,266.81/2,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.54

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