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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129.06, 2,936.67 and 1,289.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129.06, 2,936.67 and 1,289.18 is: 1,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129.06 : 2,936.67 = 1,289.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129.06/2,936.67 = 1,289.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129.06x = 2,936.67 × 1,289.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129.06x = 3,785,896.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,896.23/2,129.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.20

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