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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,147.33, 2,962.05 and 1,360.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,147.33, 2,962.05 and 1,360.01 is: 1,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147.33 : 2,962.05 = 1,360.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147.33/2,962.05 = 1,360.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147.33x = 2,962.05 × 1,360.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147.33x = 4,028,419.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,419.93/2,147.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.01

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