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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.96, 2,931.50 and 1,192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.96, 2,931.50 and 1,192.76 is: 1,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.96 : 2,931.50 = 1,192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.96/2,931.50 = 1,192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.96x = 2,931.50 × 1,192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.96x = 3,496,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,575.94/2,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.25

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