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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.10, 2,925.86 and 1,235.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.10, 2,925.86 and 1,235.85 is: 1,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.10 : 2,925.86 = 1,235.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.10/2,925.86 = 1,235.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.10x = 2,925.86 × 1,235.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.10x = 3,615,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,917.90/2,120.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.54

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