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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.99, 2,926.67 and 1,236.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.99, 2,926.67 and 1,236.87 is: 1,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.99 : 2,926.67 = 1,236.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.99/2,926.67 = 1,236.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.99x = 2,926.67 × 1,236.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.99x = 3,619,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,904.14/2,120.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.71

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