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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,143.32, 2,957.80 and 1,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,143.32, 2,957.80 and 1,259.16 is: 1,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143.32 : 2,957.80 = 1,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143.32/2,957.80 = 1,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143.32x = 2,957.80 × 1,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143.32x = 3,724,343.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,343.45/2,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.65

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