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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141.49, 2,952.91 and 1,394.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141.49, 2,952.91 and 1,394.07 is: 1,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.49 : 2,952.91 = 1,394.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.49/2,952.91 = 1,394.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.49x = 2,952.91 × 1,394.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.49x = 4,116,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,563.24/2,141.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.29

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