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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.52, 2,937.32 and 1,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.52, 2,937.32 and 1,197.02 is: 1,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.52 : 2,937.32 = 1,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.52/2,937.32 = 1,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.52x = 2,937.32 × 1,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.52x = 3,516,019.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,019.09/2,128.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.86

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