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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129.04, 2,938.08 and 1,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129.04, 2,938.08 and 1,197.60 is: 1,652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129.04 : 2,938.08 = 1,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129.04/2,938.08 = 1,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129.04x = 2,938.08 × 1,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129.04x = 3,518,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,644.61/2,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.69

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