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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142.14, 2,956.16 and 1,257.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142.14, 2,956.16 and 1,257.95 is: 1,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142.14 : 2,956.16 = 1,257.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142.14/2,956.16 = 1,257.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142.14x = 2,956.16 × 1,257.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142.14x = 3,718,712.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,712.01/2,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.98

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