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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.14, 2,935.53 and 1,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.14, 2,935.53 and 1,497.56 is: 2,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.14 : 2,935.53 = 1,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.14/2,935.53 = 1,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.14x = 2,935.53 × 1,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.14x = 4,396,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,121.37/2,128.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.71

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