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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.50, 2,937.36 and 1,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.50, 2,937.36 and 1,300.50 is: 1,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.50 : 2,937.36 = 1,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.50/2,937.36 = 1,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.50x = 2,937.36 × 1,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.50x = 3,820,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,036.68/2,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.71

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