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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.30, 3,200.40 and 1,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.30, 3,200.40 and 1,269.60 is: 1,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.30 : 3,200.40 = 1,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.30/3,200.40 = 1,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.30x = 3,200.40 × 1,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.30x = 4,063,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,227.84/2,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.99

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