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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.16, 2,941.42 and 1,247.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.16, 2,941.42 and 1,247.57 is: 1,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.16 : 2,941.42 = 1,247.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.16/2,941.42 = 1,247.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.16x = 2,941.42 × 1,247.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.16x = 3,669,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,627.35/2,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.08

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