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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.20, 2,936.76 and 1,183.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.20, 2,936.76 and 1,183.98 is: 1,633.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.20 : 2,936.76 = 1,183.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.20/2,936.76 = 1,183.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.20x = 2,936.76 × 1,183.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.20x = 3,477,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,065.10/2,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.81

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