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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119.32, 2,924.36 and 1,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119.32, 2,924.36 and 1,174.96 is: 1,621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119.32 : 2,924.36 = 1,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119.32/2,924.36 = 1,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119.32x = 2,924.36 × 1,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119.32x = 3,436,006.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,006.03/2,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.28

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