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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.11, 2,923.16 and 1,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.11, 2,923.16 and 1,233.86 is: 1,702.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.11 : 2,923.16 = 1,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.11/2,923.16 = 1,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.11x = 2,923.16 × 1,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.11x = 3,606,749.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,749.41/2,118.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.82

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