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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,139.02, 2,951.87 and 1,254.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,139.02, 2,951.87 and 1,254.61 is: 1,731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139.02 : 2,951.87 = 1,254.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139.02/2,951.87 = 1,254.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139.02x = 2,951.87 × 1,254.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139.02x = 3,703,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,445.62/2,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.37

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