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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,130.58, 2,938.62 and 1,467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,130.58, 2,938.62 and 1,467.64 is: 2,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130.58 : 2,938.62 = 1,467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130.58/2,938.62 = 1,467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130.58x = 2,938.62 × 1,467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130.58x = 4,312,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,836.26/2,130.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.25

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