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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.16, 2,925.90 and 1,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.16, 2,925.90 and 1,501.08 is: 2,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.16 : 2,925.90 = 1,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.16/2,925.90 = 1,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.16x = 2,925.90 × 1,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.16x = 4,392,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,009.97/2,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.62

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