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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.57, 2,932.19 and 1,193.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.57, 2,932.19 and 1,193.07 is: 1,646.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.57 : 2,932.19 = 1,193.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.57/2,932.19 = 1,193.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.57x = 2,932.19 × 1,193.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.57x = 3,498,301.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,301.96/2,124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.59

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