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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,121.04, 2,925.19 and 1,374.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,121.04, 2,925.19 and 1,374.29 is: 1,895.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121.04 : 2,925.19 = 1,374.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121.04/2,925.19 = 1,374.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121.04x = 2,925.19 × 1,374.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121.04x = 4,020,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,059.37/2,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.32

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