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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,127.12, 2,935.20 and 1,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,127.12, 2,935.20 and 1,195.44 is: 1,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127.12 : 2,935.20 = 1,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127.12/2,935.20 = 1,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127.12x = 2,935.20 × 1,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127.12x = 3,508,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,855.49/2,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.58

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