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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.02, 4,381.32 and 1,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.02, 4,381.32 and 1,189.60 is: 1,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.02 : 4,381.32 = 1,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.02/4,381.32 = 1,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.02x = 4,381.32 × 1,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.02x = 5,212,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,018.27/2,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.31

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