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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.20, 2,935.72 and 1,332.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.20, 2,935.72 and 1,332.06 is: 1,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.20 : 2,935.72 = 1,332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.20/2,935.72 = 1,332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.20x = 2,935.72 × 1,332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.20x = 3,910,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,555.18/2,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.49

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