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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,114.89, 2,919.32 and 1,721.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,114.89, 2,919.32 and 1,721.23 is: 2,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114.89 : 2,919.32 = 1,721.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114.89/2,919.32 = 1,721.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114.89x = 2,919.32 × 1,721.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114.89x = 5,024,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,821.16/2,114.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.93

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