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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141.26, 2,955.16 and 1,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141.26, 2,955.16 and 1,302.02 is: 1,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.26 : 2,955.16 = 1,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.26/2,955.16 = 1,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.26x = 2,955.16 × 1,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.26x = 3,847,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,688.32/2,141.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.93

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