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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.16, 2,946.12 and 1,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.16, 2,946.12 and 1,249.68 is: 1,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.16 : 2,946.12 = 1,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.16/2,946.12 = 1,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.16x = 2,946.12 × 1,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.16x = 3,681,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,707.24/2,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.13

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