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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.75, 2,931.05 and 1,192.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.75, 2,931.05 and 1,192.25 is: 1,645.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.75 : 2,931.05 = 1,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.75/2,931.05 = 1,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.75x = 2,931.05 × 1,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.75x = 3,494,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,544.36/2,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.46

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