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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,143.11, 2,957.98 and 1,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,143.11, 2,957.98 and 1,395.76 is: 1,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143.11 : 2,957.98 = 1,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143.11/2,957.98 = 1,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143.11x = 2,957.98 × 1,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143.11x = 4,128,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,630.16/2,143.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.47

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