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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.21, 2,931.28 and 1,179.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.21, 2,931.28 and 1,179.93 is: 1,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.21 : 2,931.28 = 1,179.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.21/2,931.28 = 1,179.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.21x = 2,931.28 × 1,179.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.21x = 3,458,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,705.21/2,124.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.23

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