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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.86, 2,936.58 and 1,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.86, 2,936.58 and 1,465.68 is: 2,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.86 : 2,936.58 = 1,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.86/2,936.58 = 1,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.86x = 2,936.58 × 1,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.86x = 4,304,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,086.57/2,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.78

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