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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,127.12, 2,935.35 and 1,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,127.12, 2,935.35 and 1,243.50 is: 1,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127.12 : 2,935.35 = 1,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127.12/2,935.35 = 1,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127.12x = 2,935.35 × 1,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127.12x = 3,650,107.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,107.73/2,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.99

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