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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129.36, 2,937.82 and 1,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129.36, 2,937.82 and 1,197.68 is: 1,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129.36 : 2,937.82 = 1,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129.36/2,937.82 = 1,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129.36x = 2,937.82 × 1,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129.36x = 3,518,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,568.26/2,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.41

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