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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129.22, 2,938.20 and 1,184.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129.22, 2,938.20 and 1,184.94 is: 1,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129.22 : 2,938.20 = 1,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129.22/2,938.20 = 1,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129.22x = 2,938.20 × 1,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129.22x = 3,481,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,590.71/2,129.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.15

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