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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,145.20, 2,959.52 and 1,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,145.20, 2,959.52 and 1,701.32 is: 2,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,145.20 : 2,959.52 = 1,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,145.20/2,959.52 = 1,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,145.20x = 2,959.52 × 1,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,145.20x = 5,035,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,090.57/2,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.14

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