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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.24, 2,946.53 and 1,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.24, 2,946.53 and 1,251.12 is: 1,726.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.24 : 2,946.53 = 1,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.24/2,946.53 = 1,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.24x = 2,946.53 × 1,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.24x = 3,686,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,456.36/2,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.49

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