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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,117.97, 2,923.44 and 1,371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,117.97, 2,923.44 and 1,371.93 is: 1,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,117.97 : 2,923.44 = 1,371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,117.97/2,923.44 = 1,371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,117.97x = 2,923.44 × 1,371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,117.97x = 4,010,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,755.04/2,117.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.68

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