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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119.24, 2,924.47 and 1,175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119.24, 2,924.47 and 1,175.07 is: 1,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119.24 : 2,924.47 = 1,175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119.24/2,924.47 = 1,175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119.24x = 2,924.47 × 1,175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119.24x = 3,436,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,456.96/2,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.55

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