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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.64, 2,959.66 and 1,213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.64, 2,959.66 and 1,213.16 is: 1,674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.64 : 2,959.66 = 1,213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.64/2,959.66 = 1,213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.64x = 2,959.66 × 1,213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.64x = 3,590,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,541.13/2,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.19

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