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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,139.27, 2,952.20 and 1,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,139.27, 2,952.20 and 1,255.08 is: 1,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139.27 : 2,952.20 = 1,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139.27/2,952.20 = 1,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139.27x = 2,952.20 × 1,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139.27x = 3,705,247.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,247.18/2,139.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.01

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