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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,147.90, 2,963.23 and 1,308.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,147.90, 2,963.23 and 1,308.29 is: 1,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147.90 : 2,963.23 = 1,308.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147.90/2,963.23 = 1,308.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147.90x = 2,963.23 × 1,308.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147.90x = 3,876,764.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,764.18/2,147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.91

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