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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.17, 3,192.26 and 1,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.17, 3,192.26 and 1,262.01 is: 1,893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.17 : 3,192.26 = 1,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.17/3,192.26 = 1,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.17x = 3,192.26 × 1,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.17x = 4,028,657.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,657.73/2,128.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.02

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