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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.84, 2,924 and 1,235.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.84, 2,924 and 1,235.22 is: 1,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.84 : 2,924 = 1,235.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.84/2,924 = 1,235.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.84x = 2,924 × 1,235.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.84x = 3,611,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,783.28/2,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.60

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