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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153.04, 2,970.70 and 1,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153.04, 2,970.70 and 1,268.92 is: 1,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153.04 : 2,970.70 = 1,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153.04/2,970.70 = 1,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153.04x = 2,970.70 × 1,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153.04x = 3,769,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,580.64/2,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.82

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