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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129.32, 2,938.42 and 1,197.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129.32, 2,938.42 and 1,197.82 is: 1,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129.32 : 2,938.42 = 1,197.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129.32/2,938.42 = 1,197.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129.32x = 2,938.42 × 1,197.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129.32x = 3,519,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,698.24/2,129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.97

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