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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,121.24, 2,928.30 and 1,414.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,121.24, 2,928.30 and 1,414.26 is: 1,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121.24 : 2,928.30 = 1,414.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121.24/2,928.30 = 1,414.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121.24x = 2,928.30 × 1,414.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121.24x = 4,141,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,380.21/2,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.34

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