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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.82, 2,932.53 and 1,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.82, 2,932.53 and 1,193.32 is: 1,646.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.82 : 2,932.53 = 1,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.82/2,932.53 = 1,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.82x = 2,932.53 × 1,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.82x = 3,499,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,446.70/2,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.94

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