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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119.50, 2,923.93 and 1,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119.50, 2,923.93 and 1,234.78 is: 1,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119.50 : 2,923.93 = 1,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119.50/2,923.93 = 1,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119.50x = 2,923.93 × 1,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119.50x = 3,610,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,404.52/2,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.42

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