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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.52, 2,931.71 and 1,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.52, 2,931.71 and 1,180.26 is: 1,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.52 : 2,931.71 = 1,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.52/2,931.71 = 1,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.52x = 2,931.71 × 1,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.52x = 3,460,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,167.58/2,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.68

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