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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141.42, 2,945.91 and 1,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141.42, 2,945.91 and 1,747.58 is: 2,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.42 : 2,945.91 = 1,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.42/2,945.91 = 1,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.42x = 2,945.91 × 1,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.42x = 5,148,213.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,213.40/2,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.11

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