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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.89, 2,923.48 and 1,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.89, 2,923.48 and 1,372.88 is: 1,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.89 : 2,923.48 = 1,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.89/2,923.48 = 1,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.89x = 2,923.48 × 1,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.89x = 4,013,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,587.22/2,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.19

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