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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.33, 2,941.52 and 1,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.33, 2,941.52 and 1,247.96 is: 1,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.33 : 2,941.52 = 1,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.33/2,941.52 = 1,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.33x = 2,941.52 × 1,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.33x = 3,670,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,883.87/2,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.54

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