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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.52, 2,931.82 and 1,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.52, 2,931.82 and 1,193 is: 1,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.52 : 2,931.82 = 1,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.52/2,931.82 = 1,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.52x = 2,931.82 × 1,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.52x = 3,497,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,661.26/2,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.33

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