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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,163.35, 2,986.16 and 1,345.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,163.35, 2,986.16 and 1,345.43 is: 1,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163.35 : 2,986.16 = 1,345.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163.35/2,986.16 = 1,345.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163.35x = 2,986.16 × 1,345.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163.35x = 4,017,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,669.25/2,163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.15

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