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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.12, 2,948.60 and 1,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.12, 2,948.60 and 1,252.20 is: 1,728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.12 : 2,948.60 = 1,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.12/2,948.60 = 1,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.12x = 2,948.60 × 1,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.12x = 3,692,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,236.92/2,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.48

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