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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,152.10, 2,969.21 and 1,268.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,152.10, 2,969.21 and 1,268.21 is: 1,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152.10 : 2,969.21 = 1,268.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152.10/2,969.21 = 1,268.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152.10x = 2,969.21 × 1,268.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152.10x = 3,765,560.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,560.63/2,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.72

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