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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.96, 2,925.30 and 1,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.96, 2,925.30 and 1,858.52 is: 2,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.96 : 2,925.30 = 1,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.96/2,925.30 = 1,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.96x = 2,925.30 × 1,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.96x = 5,436,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,728.56/2,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.33

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