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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.75, 2,924.67 and 1,234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.75, 2,924.67 and 1,234.83 is: 1,704.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.75 : 2,924.67 = 1,234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.75/2,924.67 = 1,234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.75x = 2,924.67 × 1,234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.75x = 3,611,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,470.26/2,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.53

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