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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,146.90, 2,961.85 and 1,307.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,146.90, 2,961.85 and 1,307.29 is: 1,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146.90 : 2,961.85 = 1,307.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146.90/2,961.85 = 1,307.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146.90x = 2,961.85 × 1,307.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146.90x = 3,871,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,996.89/2,146.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.53

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