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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.95, 2,937.51 and 1,289.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.95, 2,937.51 and 1,289.49 is: 1,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.95 : 2,937.51 = 1,289.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.95/2,937.51 = 1,289.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.95x = 2,937.51 × 1,289.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.95x = 3,787,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,889.77/2,128.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.23

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