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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,127.18, 2,935.72 and 1,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,127.18, 2,935.72 and 1,331.08 is: 1,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127.18 : 2,935.72 = 1,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127.18/2,935.72 = 1,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127.18x = 2,935.72 × 1,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127.18x = 3,907,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,678.18/2,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.02

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