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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,155.03, 2,972.79 and 1,270.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,155.03, 2,972.79 and 1,270.33 is: 1,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155.03 : 2,972.79 = 1,270.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155.03/2,972.79 = 1,270.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155.03x = 2,972.79 × 1,270.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155.03x = 3,776,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,424.32/2,155.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.38

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