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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,157.05, 2,976.74 and 1,212.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,157.05, 2,976.74 and 1,212.75 is: 1,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,157.05 : 2,976.74 = 1,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,157.05/2,976.74 = 1,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,157.05x = 2,976.74 × 1,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,157.05x = 3,610,035.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,035.37/2,157.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.60

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