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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.91, 2,937.80 and 1,232.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.91, 2,937.80 and 1,232.61 is: 1,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.91 : 2,937.80 = 1,232.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.91/2,937.80 = 1,232.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.91x = 2,937.80 × 1,232.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.91x = 3,621,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,144.48/2,128.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.94

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