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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.31, 2,941.27 and 1,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.31, 2,941.27 and 1,247.52 is: 1,720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.31 : 2,941.27 = 1,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.31/2,941.27 = 1,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.31x = 2,941.27 × 1,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.31x = 3,669,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,293.15/2,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.81

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