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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,143.23, 2,956.47 and 1,745.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,143.23, 2,956.47 and 1,745.31 is: 2,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143.23 : 2,956.47 = 1,745.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143.23/2,956.47 = 1,745.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143.23x = 2,956.47 × 1,745.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143.23x = 5,159,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,956.66/2,143.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.56

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