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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.36, 2,936.20 and 1,419.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.36, 2,936.20 and 1,419.53 is: 1,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.36 : 2,936.20 = 1,419.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.36/2,936.20 = 1,419.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.36x = 2,936.20 × 1,419.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.36x = 4,168,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,002.21/2,128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.32

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