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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.04, 2,958.66 and 1,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.04, 2,958.66 and 1,247.64 is: 1,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.04 : 2,958.66 = 1,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.04/2,958.66 = 1,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.04x = 2,958.66 × 1,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.04x = 3,691,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,342.56/2,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.68

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