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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.32, 2,937.27 and 1,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.32, 2,937.27 and 1,184.30 is: 1,634.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.32 : 2,937.27 = 1,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.32/2,937.27 = 1,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.32x = 2,937.27 × 1,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.32x = 3,478,594.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,594.17/2,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.43

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