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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141.24, 2,955.04 and 1,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141.24, 2,955.04 and 1,478.40 is: 2,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.24 : 2,955.04 = 1,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.24/2,955.04 = 1,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.24x = 2,955.04 × 1,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.24x = 4,368,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,731.14/2,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.28

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