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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,125.37, 2,932.98 and 1,193.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,125.37, 2,932.98 and 1,193.87 is: 1,647.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125.37 : 2,932.98 = 1,193.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125.37/2,932.98 = 1,193.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125.37x = 2,932.98 × 1,193.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125.37x = 3,501,582.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,582.17/2,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.52

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