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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,143.50, 2,957.58 and 1,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,143.50, 2,957.58 and 1,259.40 is: 1,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143.50 : 2,957.58 = 1,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143.50/2,957.58 = 1,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143.50x = 2,957.58 × 1,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143.50x = 3,724,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,776.25/2,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.71

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