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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142.11, 2,956.60 and 1,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142.11, 2,956.60 and 1,394.76 is: 1,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142.11 : 2,956.60 = 1,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142.11/2,956.60 = 1,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142.11x = 2,956.60 × 1,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142.11x = 4,123,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,747.42/2,142.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.09

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