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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.26, 2,948.04 and 1,471.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.26, 2,948.04 and 1,471.99 is: 2,031.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.26 : 2,948.04 = 1,471.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.26/2,948.04 = 1,471.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.26x = 2,948.04 × 1,471.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.26x = 4,339,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,485.40/2,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.35

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