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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141.02, 2,956.26 and 1,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141.02, 2,956.26 and 1,552.96 is: 2,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.02 : 2,956.26 = 1,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.02/2,956.26 = 1,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.02x = 2,956.26 × 1,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.02x = 4,590,953.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,953.53/2,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.28

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