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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.32, 2,935.52 and 1,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.32, 2,935.52 and 1,465.28 is: 2,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.32 : 2,935.52 = 1,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.32/2,935.52 = 1,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.32x = 2,935.52 × 1,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.32x = 4,301,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,358.75/2,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.01

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