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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,126.13, 2,926.87 and 1,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,126.13, 2,926.87 and 1,752.52 is: 2,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126.13 : 2,926.87 = 1,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126.13/2,926.87 = 1,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126.13x = 2,926.87 × 1,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126.13x = 5,129,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,398.21/2,126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.55

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