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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.16, 2,947.82 and 1,191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.16, 2,947.82 and 1,191.93 is: 1,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.16 : 2,947.82 = 1,191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.16/2,947.82 = 1,191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.16x = 2,947.82 × 1,191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.16x = 3,513,589.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,589.13/2,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.82

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