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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,147.52, 2,962.52 and 1,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,147.52, 2,962.52 and 1,351.80 is: 1,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147.52 : 2,962.52 = 1,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147.52/2,962.52 = 1,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147.52x = 2,962.52 × 1,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147.52x = 4,004,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,734.54/2,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.82

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