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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.36, 2,947.50 and 1,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.36, 2,947.50 and 1,204.68 is: 1,662.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.36 : 2,947.50 = 1,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.36/2,947.50 = 1,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.36x = 2,947.50 × 1,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.36x = 3,550,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,794.30/2,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.08

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