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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.10, 2,944.67 and 1,189.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.10, 2,944.67 and 1,189.87 is: 1,641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.10 : 2,944.67 = 1,189.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.10/2,944.67 = 1,189.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.10x = 2,944.67 × 1,189.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.10x = 3,503,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,753.82/2,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.79

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