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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.20, 2,947.97 and 1,252.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.20, 2,947.97 and 1,252.01 is: 1,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.20 : 2,947.97 = 1,252.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.20/2,947.97 = 1,252.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.20x = 2,947.97 × 1,252.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.20x = 3,690,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,898.42/2,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.79

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