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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156.60, 2,976.08 and 1,272.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156.60, 2,976.08 and 1,272.49 is: 1,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156.60 : 2,976.08 = 1,272.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156.60/2,976.08 = 1,272.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156.60x = 2,976.08 × 1,272.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156.60x = 3,787,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,018.24/2,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.01

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