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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141.22, 2,954.01 and 1,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141.22, 2,954.01 and 1,256.70 is: 1,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.22 : 2,954.01 = 1,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.22/2,954.01 = 1,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.22x = 2,954.01 × 1,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.22x = 3,712,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,304.37/2,141.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.73

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