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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141.25, 2,953.31 and 1,479.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141.25, 2,953.31 and 1,479.21 is: 2,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.25 : 2,953.31 = 1,479.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.25/2,953.31 = 1,479.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.25x = 2,953.31 × 1,479.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.25x = 4,368,558.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,558.29/2,141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.19

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