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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141.04, 2,955 and 1,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141.04, 2,955 and 1,302.32 is: 1,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.04 : 2,955 = 1,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.04/2,955 = 1,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.04x = 2,955 × 1,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.04x = 3,848,340.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,340.83/2,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.42

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