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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131.29, 2,941.29 and 1,199.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131.29, 2,941.29 and 1,199.79 is: 1,655.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131.29 : 2,941.29 = 1,199.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131.29/2,941.29 = 1,199.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131.29x = 2,941.29 × 1,199.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131.29x = 3,528,930.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,930.33/2,131.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.77

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