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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129.42, 2,938.60 and 1,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129.42, 2,938.60 and 1,197.92 is: 1,653.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129.42 : 2,938.60 = 1,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129.42/2,938.60 = 1,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129.42x = 2,938.60 × 1,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129.42x = 3,520,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,197.37/2,129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.13

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