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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,147.90, 2,964.14 and 1,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,147.90, 2,964.14 and 1,308.63 is: 1,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147.90 : 2,964.14 = 1,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147.90/2,964.14 = 1,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147.90x = 2,964.14 × 1,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147.90x = 3,878,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,955.99/2,147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.93

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