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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131.48, 2,941.43 and 1,247.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131.48, 2,941.43 and 1,247.11 is: 1,721.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131.48 : 2,941.43 = 1,247.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131.48/2,941.43 = 1,247.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131.48x = 2,941.43 × 1,247.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131.48x = 3,668,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,265.82/2,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.00

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