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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,127.90, 2,935.62 and 1,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,127.90, 2,935.62 and 1,287.84 is: 1,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127.90 : 2,935.62 = 1,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127.90/2,935.62 = 1,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127.90x = 2,935.62 × 1,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127.90x = 3,780,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,608.86/2,127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.69

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