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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141.69, 3,213.53 and 909.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141.69, 3,213.53 and 909.39 is: 1,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.69 : 3,213.53 = 909.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.69/3,213.53 = 909.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.69x = 3,213.53 × 909.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.69x = 2,922,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,352.05/2,141.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.51

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