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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,143.09, 2,957.52 and 1,198.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,143.09, 2,957.52 and 1,198.85 is: 1,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143.09 : 2,957.52 = 1,198.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143.09/2,957.52 = 1,198.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143.09x = 2,957.52 × 1,198.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143.09x = 3,545,622.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,622.85/2,143.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.44

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