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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.17, 2,931.48 and 1,328.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.17, 2,931.48 and 1,328.00 is: 1,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.17 : 2,931.48 = 1,328.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.17/2,931.48 = 1,328.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.17x = 2,931.48 × 1,328.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.17x = 3,892,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,990.78/2,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.71

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