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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.20, 3,200.78 and 1,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.20, 3,200.78 and 1,983.88 is: 2,961.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.20 : 3,200.78 = 1,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.20/3,200.78 = 1,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.20x = 3,200.78 × 1,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.20x = 6,349,963.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,963.43/2,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.46

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