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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.60, 2,947.53 and 1,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.60, 2,947.53 and 1,252.02 is: 1,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.60 : 2,947.53 = 1,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.60/2,947.53 = 1,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.60x = 2,947.53 × 1,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.60x = 3,690,366.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,366.51/2,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.21

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