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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.60, 3,193.44 and 1,308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.60, 3,193.44 and 1,308.38 is: 1,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.60 : 3,193.44 = 1,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.60/3,193.44 = 1,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.60x = 3,193.44 × 1,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.60x = 4,178,233.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,233.03/2,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.22

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