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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,154.12, 2,970.54 and 1,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,154.12, 2,970.54 and 1,368.60 is: 1,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154.12 : 2,970.54 = 1,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154.12/2,970.54 = 1,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154.12x = 2,970.54 × 1,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154.12x = 4,065,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,481.04/2,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.30

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