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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.07, 2,958.80 and 1,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.07, 2,958.80 and 1,358.76 is: 1,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.07 : 2,958.80 = 1,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.07/2,958.80 = 1,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.07x = 2,958.80 × 1,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.07x = 4,020,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,292.29/2,144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.08

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