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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.02, 2,942.19 and 1,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.02, 2,942.19 and 1,235.93 is: 1,705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.02 : 2,942.19 = 1,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.02/2,942.19 = 1,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.02x = 2,942.19 × 1,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.02x = 3,636,320.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,320.00/2,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.58

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