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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.21, 2,931.39 and 1,192.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.21, 2,931.39 and 1,192.71 is: 1,645.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.21 : 2,931.39 = 1,192.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.21/2,931.39 = 1,192.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.21x = 2,931.39 × 1,192.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.21x = 3,496,298.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,298.17/2,124.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.93

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