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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119.28, 2,923.56 and 1,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119.28, 2,923.56 and 1,333.52 is: 1,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119.28 : 2,923.56 = 1,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119.28/2,923.56 = 1,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119.28x = 2,923.56 × 1,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119.28x = 3,898,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,625.73/2,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.60

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