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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129.24, 2,938.23 and 1,184.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129.24, 2,938.23 and 1,184.99 is: 1,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129.24 : 2,938.23 = 1,184.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129.24/2,938.23 = 1,184.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129.24x = 2,938.23 × 1,184.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129.24x = 3,481,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,758.48/2,129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.22

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