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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,155.97, 2,974.37 and 1,359.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,155.97, 2,974.37 and 1,359.03 is: 1,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155.97 : 2,974.37 = 1,359.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155.97/2,974.37 = 1,359.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155.97x = 2,974.37 × 1,359.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155.97x = 4,042,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,253.33/2,155.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.91

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