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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153.78, 3,236.14 and 1,374.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153.78, 3,236.14 and 1,374.15 is: 2,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153.78 : 3,236.14 = 1,374.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153.78/3,236.14 = 1,374.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153.78x = 3,236.14 × 1,374.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153.78x = 4,446,941.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,941.78/2,153.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.71

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