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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,130.24, 2,939.76 and 1,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,130.24, 2,939.76 and 1,246.56 is: 1,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130.24 : 2,939.76 = 1,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130.24/2,939.76 = 1,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130.24x = 2,939.76 × 1,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130.24x = 3,664,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,587.23/2,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.27

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