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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,126.16, 2,934.16 and 1,287.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,126.16, 2,934.16 and 1,287.01 is: 1,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126.16 : 2,934.16 = 1,287.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126.16/2,934.16 = 1,287.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126.16x = 2,934.16 × 1,287.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126.16x = 3,776,286.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,286.83/2,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.11

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