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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.60, 2,923.52 and 1,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.60, 2,923.52 and 1,234.36 is: 1,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.60 : 2,923.52 = 1,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.60/2,923.52 = 1,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.60x = 2,923.52 × 1,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.60x = 3,608,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,676.15/2,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.33

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