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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,121.02, 2,927.40 and 1,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,121.02, 2,927.40 and 1,324.70 is: 1,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121.02 : 2,927.40 = 1,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121.02/2,927.40 = 1,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121.02x = 2,927.40 × 1,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121.02x = 3,877,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,926.78/2,121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.33

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