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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,122.36, 2,928.41 and 1,376.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,122.36, 2,928.41 and 1,376.21 is: 1,898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,122.36 : 2,928.41 = 1,376.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,122.36/2,928.41 = 1,376.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,122.36x = 2,928.41 × 1,376.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,122.36x = 4,030,107.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,107.13/2,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.88

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