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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156, 2,975.14 and 1,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156, 2,975.14 and 1,271.60 is: 1,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156 : 2,975.14 = 1,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156/2,975.14 = 1,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156x = 2,975.14 × 1,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156x = 3,783,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,188.02/2,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.73

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