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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.20, 2,922.15 and 1,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.20, 2,922.15 and 1,372.40 is: 1,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.20 : 2,922.15 = 1,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.20/2,922.15 = 1,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.20x = 2,922.15 × 1,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.20x = 4,010,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,358.66/2,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.29

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