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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.12, 2,941.19 and 1,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.12, 2,941.19 and 1,467.82 is: 2,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.12 : 2,941.19 = 1,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.12/2,941.19 = 1,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.12x = 2,941.19 × 1,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.12x = 4,317,137.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,137.51/2,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.81

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