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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142.24, 2,955.96 and 1,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142.24, 2,955.96 and 1,257.96 is: 1,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142.24 : 2,955.96 = 1,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142.24/2,955.96 = 1,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142.24x = 2,955.96 × 1,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142.24x = 3,718,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,479.44/2,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.79

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