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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,121.15, 2,927.17 and 1,189.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,121.15, 2,927.17 and 1,189.65 is: 1,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121.15 : 2,927.17 = 1,189.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121.15/2,927.17 = 1,189.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121.15x = 2,927.17 × 1,189.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121.15x = 3,482,307.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,307.79/2,121.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.71

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