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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.14, 2,931.30 and 1,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.14, 2,931.30 and 1,192.64 is: 1,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.14 : 2,931.30 = 1,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.14/2,931.30 = 1,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.14x = 2,931.30 × 1,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.14x = 3,495,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,985.63/2,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.84

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