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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,127.25, 2,935.61 and 1,243.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,127.25, 2,935.61 and 1,243.54 is: 1,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127.25 : 2,935.61 = 1,243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127.25/2,935.61 = 1,243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127.25x = 2,935.61 × 1,243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127.25x = 3,650,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,548.46/2,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.09

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