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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129.34, 2,938.15 and 1,289.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129.34, 2,938.15 and 1,289.90 is: 1,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129.34 : 2,938.15 = 1,289.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129.34/2,938.15 = 1,289.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129.34x = 2,938.15 × 1,289.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129.34x = 3,789,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,919.69/2,129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.86

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