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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,148.35, 2,965.29 and 1,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,148.35, 2,965.29 and 1,309.60 is: 1,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148.35 : 2,965.29 = 1,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148.35/2,965.29 = 1,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148.35x = 2,965.29 × 1,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148.35x = 3,883,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,343.78/2,148.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.59

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