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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,143.32, 2,955.87 and 1,346.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,143.32, 2,955.87 and 1,346.73 is: 1,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143.32 : 2,955.87 = 1,346.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143.32/2,955.87 = 1,346.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143.32x = 2,955.87 × 1,346.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143.32x = 3,980,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,758.81/2,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.29

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