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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133.73, 2,944.54 and 1,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133.73, 2,944.54 and 1,249.35 is: 1,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.73 : 2,944.54 = 1,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.73/2,944.54 = 1,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.73x = 2,944.54 × 1,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.73x = 3,678,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,754.80/2,133.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.10

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