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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.62, 2,937.46 and 1,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.62, 2,937.46 and 1,232.30 is: 1,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.62 : 2,937.46 = 1,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.62/2,937.46 = 1,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.62x = 2,937.46 × 1,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.62x = 3,619,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,831.96/2,128.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.55

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