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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,146.40, 2,963.44 and 1,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,146.40, 2,963.44 and 1,754.40 is: 2,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146.40 : 2,963.44 = 1,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146.40/2,963.44 = 1,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146.40x = 2,963.44 × 1,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146.40x = 5,199,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,059.14/2,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.22

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