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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141.15, 2,955.96 and 1,394.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141.15, 2,955.96 and 1,394.73 is: 1,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.15 : 2,955.96 = 1,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.15/2,955.96 = 1,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.15x = 2,955.96 × 1,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.15x = 4,122,766.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,766.09/2,141.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.50

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