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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.77, 2,947.26 and 1,252.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.77, 2,947.26 and 1,252.55 is: 1,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.77 : 2,947.26 = 1,252.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.77/2,947.26 = 1,252.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.77x = 2,947.26 × 1,252.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.77x = 3,691,590.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,590.51/2,136.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.65

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