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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,146.23, 2,961.87 and 1,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,146.23, 2,961.87 and 1,262.12 is: 1,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146.23 : 2,961.87 = 1,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146.23/2,961.87 = 1,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146.23x = 2,961.87 × 1,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146.23x = 3,738,232.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,232.69/2,146.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.77

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