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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.37, 2,936.91 and 1,184.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.37, 2,936.91 and 1,184.01 is: 1,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.37 : 2,936.91 = 1,184.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.37/2,936.91 = 1,184.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.37x = 2,936.91 × 1,184.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.37x = 3,477,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,324.24/2,128.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.80

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