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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.80, 3,155.76 and 949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.80, 3,155.76 and 949.92 is: 1,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.80 : 3,155.76 = 949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.80/3,155.76 = 949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.80x = 3,155.76 × 949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.80x = 2,997,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,719.54/2,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.23

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