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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.47, 2,937.87 and 1,382.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.47, 2,937.87 and 1,382.39 is: 1,908.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.47 : 2,937.87 = 1,382.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.47/2,937.87 = 1,382.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.47x = 2,937.87 × 1,382.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.47x = 4,061,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,282.11/2,128.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.08

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