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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.57, 2,931.90 and 1,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.57, 2,931.90 and 1,180.32 is: 1,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.57 : 2,931.90 = 1,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.57/2,931.90 = 1,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.57x = 2,931.90 × 1,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.57x = 3,460,580.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,580.21/2,124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.84

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