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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.78, 2,932.14 and 1,180.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.78, 2,932.14 and 1,180.57 is: 1,629.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.78 : 2,932.14 = 1,180.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.78/2,932.14 = 1,180.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.78x = 2,932.14 × 1,180.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.78x = 3,461,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,596.52/2,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.16

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