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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131.92, 2,941.38 and 1,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131.92, 2,941.38 and 1,247.76 is: 1,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131.92 : 2,941.38 = 1,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131.92/2,941.38 = 1,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131.92x = 2,941.38 × 1,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131.92x = 3,670,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,136.31/2,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.52

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