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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142.54, 2,956.92 and 1,303.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142.54, 2,956.92 and 1,303.17 is: 1,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142.54 : 2,956.92 = 1,303.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142.54/2,956.92 = 1,303.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142.54x = 2,956.92 × 1,303.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142.54x = 3,853,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,369.44/2,142.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.51

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