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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.72, 2,937.60 and 1,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.72, 2,937.60 and 1,197.22 is: 1,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.72 : 2,937.60 = 1,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.72/2,937.60 = 1,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.72x = 2,937.60 × 1,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.72x = 3,516,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,953.47/2,128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.14

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