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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129.02, 2,938.01 and 1,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129.02, 2,938.01 and 1,197.52 is: 1,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129.02 : 2,938.01 = 1,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129.02/2,938.01 = 1,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129.02x = 2,938.01 × 1,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129.02x = 3,518,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,311.05/2,129.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.55

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