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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.77, 2,948.77 and 1,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.77, 2,948.77 and 1,252.35 is: 1,728.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.77 : 2,948.77 = 1,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.77/2,948.77 = 1,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.77x = 2,948.77 × 1,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.77x = 3,692,892.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,892.11/2,136.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.26

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