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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133.32, 2,944.22 and 1,249.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133.32, 2,944.22 and 1,249.87 is: 1,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.32 : 2,944.22 = 1,249.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.32/2,944.22 = 1,249.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.32x = 2,944.22 × 1,249.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.32x = 3,679,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,878.64/2,133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.95

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