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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.36, 2,948.16 and 1,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.36, 2,948.16 and 1,252.62 is: 1,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.36 : 2,948.16 = 1,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.36/2,948.16 = 1,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.36x = 2,948.16 × 1,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.36x = 3,692,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,924.18/2,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.61

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