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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129.25, 2,938.55 and 1,197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129.25, 2,938.55 and 1,197.93 is: 1,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129.25 : 2,938.55 = 1,197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129.25/2,938.55 = 1,197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129.25x = 2,938.55 × 1,197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129.25x = 3,520,171.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,171.21/2,129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.24

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