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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.83, 2,937.77 and 1,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.83, 2,937.77 and 1,491.67 is: 2,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.83 : 2,937.77 = 1,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.83/2,937.77 = 1,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.83x = 2,937.77 × 1,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.83x = 4,382,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,168.66/2,128.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.49

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