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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.97, 2,948.97 and 1,252.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.97, 2,948.97 and 1,252.81 is: 1,728.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.97 : 2,948.97 = 1,252.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.97/2,948.97 = 1,252.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.97x = 2,948.97 × 1,252.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.97x = 3,694,499.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,499.11/2,136.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.85

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