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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,126.14, 2,932.77 and 1,495.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,126.14, 2,932.77 and 1,495.55 is: 2,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126.14 : 2,932.77 = 1,495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126.14/2,932.77 = 1,495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126.14x = 2,932.77 × 1,495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126.14x = 4,386,117.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,117.11/2,126.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.95

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