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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,127.12, 2,935.56 and 1,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,127.12, 2,935.56 and 1,195.68 is: 1,650.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127.12 : 2,935.56 = 1,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127.12/2,935.56 = 1,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127.12x = 2,935.56 × 1,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127.12x = 3,509,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,990.38/2,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.11

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