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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,147.34, 2,962.25 and 1,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,147.34, 2,962.25 and 1,339.14 is: 1,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147.34 : 2,962.25 = 1,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147.34/2,962.25 = 1,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147.34x = 2,962.25 × 1,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147.34x = 3,966,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,849.66/2,147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.33

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