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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131.88, 2,941.02 and 1,247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131.88, 2,941.02 and 1,247.29 is: 1,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131.88 : 2,941.02 = 1,247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131.88/2,941.02 = 1,247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131.88x = 2,941.02 × 1,247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131.88x = 3,668,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,297.48/2,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.69

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