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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.86, 2,937.78 and 1,184.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.86, 2,937.78 and 1,184.61 is: 1,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.86 : 2,937.78 = 1,184.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.86/2,937.78 = 1,184.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.86x = 2,937.78 × 1,184.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.86x = 3,480,123.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,123.57/2,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.74

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