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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.33, 2,948.09 and 1,204.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.33, 2,948.09 and 1,204.83 is: 1,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.33 : 2,948.09 = 1,204.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.33/2,948.09 = 1,204.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.33x = 2,948.09 × 1,204.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.33x = 3,551,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,941.25/2,136.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.64

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