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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153.35, 2,972.01 and 1,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153.35, 2,972.01 and 1,269.10 is: 1,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153.35 : 2,972.01 = 1,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153.35/2,972.01 = 1,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153.35x = 2,972.01 × 1,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153.35x = 3,771,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,777.89/2,153.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.59

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