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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.82, 2,938.12 and 1,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.82, 2,938.12 and 1,244.45 is: 1,717.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.82 : 2,938.12 = 1,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.82/2,938.12 = 1,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.82x = 2,938.12 × 1,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.82x = 3,656,343.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,343.43/2,128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.54

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