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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141.10, 2,955.04 and 1,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141.10, 2,955.04 and 1,301.94 is: 1,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.10 : 2,955.04 = 1,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.10/2,955.04 = 1,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.10x = 2,955.04 × 1,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.10x = 3,847,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,284.78/2,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.87

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