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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.94, 2,937.25 and 1,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.94, 2,937.25 and 1,383.50 is: 1,908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.94 : 2,937.25 = 1,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.94/2,937.25 = 1,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.94x = 2,937.25 × 1,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.94x = 4,063,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,685.38/2,128.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.78

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