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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.25, 2,931.47 and 1,193.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.25, 2,931.47 and 1,193.05 is: 1,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.25 : 2,931.47 = 1,193.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.25/2,931.47 = 1,193.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.25x = 2,931.47 × 1,193.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.25x = 3,497,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,384.32/2,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.41

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