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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.95, 3,194.37 and 1,153.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.95, 3,194.37 and 1,153.98 is: 1,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.95 : 3,194.37 = 1,153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.95/3,194.37 = 1,153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.95x = 3,194.37 × 1,153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.95x = 3,686,239.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,239.09/2,128.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.48

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