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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,148.75, 2,965.52 and 1,309.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,148.75, 2,965.52 and 1,309.94 is: 1,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148.75 : 2,965.52 = 1,309.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148.75/2,965.52 = 1,309.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148.75x = 2,965.52 × 1,309.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148.75x = 3,884,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,653.27/2,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.87

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