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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,143.05, 2,956.41 and 1,397.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,143.05, 2,956.41 and 1,397.67 is: 1,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143.05 : 2,956.41 = 1,397.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143.05/2,956.41 = 1,397.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143.05x = 2,956.41 × 1,397.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143.05x = 4,132,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,085.56/2,143.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.13

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