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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.50, 2,937.33 and 1,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.50, 2,937.33 and 1,197 is: 1,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.50 : 2,937.33 = 1,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.50/2,937.33 = 1,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.50x = 2,937.33 × 1,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.50x = 3,515,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,984.01/2,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.86

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