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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.94, 2,938.04 and 1,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.94, 2,938.04 and 1,184.74 is: 1,635.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.94 : 2,938.04 = 1,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.94/2,938.04 = 1,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.94x = 2,938.04 × 1,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.94x = 3,480,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,813.51/2,128.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.00

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