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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.50, 2,947 and 1,191.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.50, 2,947 and 1,191.22 is: 1,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.50 : 2,947 = 1,191.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.50/2,947 = 1,191.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.50x = 2,947 × 1,191.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.50x = 3,510,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,525.34/2,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.89

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