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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131.52, 2,941.90 and 1,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131.52, 2,941.90 and 1,200.02 is: 1,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131.52 : 2,941.90 = 1,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131.52/2,941.90 = 1,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131.52x = 2,941.90 × 1,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131.52x = 3,530,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,338.84/2,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.25

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