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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,152.23, 2,970.35 and 1,268.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,152.23, 2,970.35 and 1,268.11 is: 1,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152.23 : 2,970.35 = 1,268.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152.23/2,970.35 = 1,268.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152.23x = 2,970.35 × 1,268.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152.23x = 3,766,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,730.54/2,152.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.15

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