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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,127.47, 2,935.88 and 1,195.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,127.47, 2,935.88 and 1,195.97 is: 1,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127.47 : 2,935.88 = 1,195.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127.47/2,935.88 = 1,195.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127.47x = 2,935.88 × 1,195.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127.47x = 3,511,224.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,224.40/2,127.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.42

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