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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129.54, 2,936.46 and 1,332.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129.54, 2,936.46 and 1,332.57 is: 1,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129.54 : 2,936.46 = 1,332.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129.54/2,936.46 = 1,332.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129.54x = 2,936.46 × 1,332.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129.54x = 3,913,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,038.50/2,129.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.51

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