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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.00, 2,936.65 and 1,243.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.00, 2,936.65 and 1,243.63 is: 1,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.00 : 2,936.65 = 1,243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.00/2,936.65 = 1,243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.00x = 2,936.65 × 1,243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.00x = 3,652,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,091.36/2,128.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.21

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