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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,143.02, 2,956.60 and 1,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,143.02, 2,956.60 and 1,303.44 is: 1,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143.02 : 2,956.60 = 1,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143.02/2,956.60 = 1,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143.02x = 2,956.60 × 1,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143.02x = 3,853,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,750.70/2,143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.28

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