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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.31, 2,947.79 and 1,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.31, 2,947.79 and 1,192.12 is: 1,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.31 : 2,947.79 = 1,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.31/2,947.79 = 1,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.31x = 2,947.79 × 1,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.31x = 3,514,115.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,115.03/2,136.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.95

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