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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.75, 2,924.04 and 1,234.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.75, 2,924.04 and 1,234.71 is: 1,704.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.75 : 2,924.04 = 1,234.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.75/2,924.04 = 1,234.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.75x = 2,924.04 × 1,234.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.75x = 3,610,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,341.43/2,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.00

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