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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.37, 2,948.33 and 1,204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.37, 2,948.33 and 1,204.93 is: 1,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.37 : 2,948.33 = 1,204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.37/2,948.33 = 1,204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.37x = 2,948.33 × 1,204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.37x = 3,552,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,531.27/2,136.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.88

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