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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.90, 2,959.94 and 1,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.90, 2,959.94 and 1,213.40 is: 1,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.90 : 2,959.94 = 1,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.90/2,959.94 = 1,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.90x = 2,959.94 × 1,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.90x = 3,591,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,591.20/2,144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.48

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