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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,148.77, 2,964.25 and 1,353.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,148.77, 2,964.25 and 1,353.05 is: 1,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148.77 : 2,964.25 = 1,353.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148.77/2,964.25 = 1,353.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148.77x = 2,964.25 × 1,353.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148.77x = 4,010,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,771.70/2,148.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.54

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