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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131.50, 2,941.65 and 1,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131.50, 2,941.65 and 1,200.18 is: 1,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131.50 : 2,941.65 = 1,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131.50/2,941.65 = 1,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131.50x = 2,941.65 × 1,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131.50x = 3,530,509.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,509.50/2,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.35

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