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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.16, 2,925.81 and 1,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.16, 2,925.81 and 1,188.66 is: 1,640.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.16 : 2,925.81 = 1,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.16/2,925.81 = 1,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.16x = 2,925.81 × 1,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.16x = 3,477,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,793.31/2,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.34

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