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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183.37, 3,014.07 and 1,397.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183.37, 3,014.07 and 1,397.87 is: 1,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183.37 : 3,014.07 = 1,397.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183.37/3,014.07 = 1,397.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183.37x = 3,014.07 × 1,397.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183.37x = 4,213,278.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,278.03/2,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.71

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