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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137.50, 2,947.73 and 1,392.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137.50, 2,947.73 and 1,392.03 is: 1,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137.50 : 2,947.73 = 1,392.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137.50/2,947.73 = 1,392.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137.50x = 2,947.73 × 1,392.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137.50x = 4,103,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,321.63/2,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.68

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