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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124, 2,931.12 and 1,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124, 2,931.12 and 1,192.68 is: 1,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124 : 2,931.12 = 1,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124/2,931.12 = 1,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124x = 2,931.12 × 1,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124x = 3,495,888.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,888.20/2,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.90

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