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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153.39, 2,971.89 and 1,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153.39, 2,971.89 and 1,269.48 is: 1,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153.39 : 2,971.89 = 1,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153.39/2,971.89 = 1,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153.39x = 2,971.89 × 1,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153.39x = 3,772,754.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,754.92/2,153.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.01

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