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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.82, 2,943.32 and 1,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.82, 2,943.32 and 1,248.64 is: 1,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.82 : 2,943.32 = 1,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.82/2,943.32 = 1,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.82x = 2,943.32 × 1,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.82x = 3,675,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,133.48/2,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.13

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