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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.05, 2,931.17 and 1,179.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.05, 2,931.17 and 1,179.81 is: 1,628.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.05 : 2,931.17 = 1,179.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.05/2,931.17 = 1,179.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.05x = 2,931.17 × 1,179.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.05x = 3,458,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,217.78/2,124.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.13

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