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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.35, 2,937.69 and 1,289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.35, 2,937.69 and 1,289.10 is: 1,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.35 : 2,937.69 = 1,289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.35/2,937.69 = 1,289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.35x = 2,937.69 × 1,289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.35x = 3,786,976.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,976.18/2,128.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.30

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