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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.44, 2,925 and 1,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.44, 2,925 and 1,701.26 is: 2,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.44 : 2,925 = 1,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.44/2,925 = 1,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.44x = 2,925 × 1,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.44x = 4,976,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,185.50/2,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.77

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