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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119.02, 2,924.60 and 1,457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119.02, 2,924.60 and 1,457.38 is: 2,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119.02 : 2,924.60 = 1,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119.02/2,924.60 = 1,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119.02x = 2,924.60 × 1,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119.02x = 4,262,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,253.55/2,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.43

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