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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141.96, 2,955.87 and 1,257.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141.96, 2,955.87 and 1,257.57 is: 1,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.96 : 2,955.87 = 1,257.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.96/2,955.87 = 1,257.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.96x = 2,955.87 × 1,257.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.96x = 3,717,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,213.44/2,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.43

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