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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156.69, 3,234.60 and 751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156.69, 3,234.60 and 751.05 is: 1,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156.69 : 3,234.60 = 751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156.69/3,234.60 = 751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156.69x = 3,234.60 × 751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156.69x = 2,429,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,346.33/2,156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.42

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