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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.22, 2,948 and 1,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.22, 2,948 and 1,191.98 is: 1,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.22 : 2,948 = 1,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.22/2,948 = 1,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.22x = 2,948 × 1,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.22x = 3,513,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,957.04/2,136.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.94

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