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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,127.50, 2,935.73 and 1,243.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,127.50, 2,935.73 and 1,243.19 is: 1,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127.50 : 2,935.73 = 1,243.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127.50/2,935.73 = 1,243.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127.50x = 2,935.73 × 1,243.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127.50x = 3,649,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,649.28/2,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.47

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