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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.60, 2,927.22 and 1,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.60, 2,927.22 and 1,335.08 is: 1,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.60 : 2,927.22 = 1,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.60/2,927.22 = 1,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.60x = 2,927.22 × 1,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.60x = 3,908,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,072.88/2,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.91

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