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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.87, 2,937.61 and 1,184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.87, 2,937.61 and 1,184.51 is: 1,634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.87 : 2,937.61 = 1,184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.87/2,937.61 = 1,184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.87x = 2,937.61 × 1,184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.87x = 3,479,607.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,607.81/2,128.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.49

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