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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.52, 2,937.36 and 1,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.52, 2,937.36 and 1,244.34 is: 1,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.52 : 2,937.36 = 1,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.52/2,937.36 = 1,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.52x = 2,937.36 × 1,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.52x = 3,655,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,059.86/2,128.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.19

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