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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.10, 2,930.67 and 1,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.10, 2,930.67 and 1,337.70 is: 1,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.10 : 2,930.67 = 1,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.10/2,930.67 = 1,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.10x = 2,930.67 × 1,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.10x = 3,920,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,357.26/2,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.53

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