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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,147.14, 2,962.36 and 1,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,147.14, 2,962.36 and 1,308.18 is: 1,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147.14 : 2,962.36 = 1,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147.14/2,962.36 = 1,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147.14x = 2,962.36 × 1,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147.14x = 3,875,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,293.56/2,147.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.87

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