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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.18, 2,930.17 and 1,239.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.18, 2,930.17 and 1,239.27 is: 1,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.18 : 2,930.17 = 1,239.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.18/2,930.17 = 1,239.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.18x = 2,930.17 × 1,239.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.18x = 3,631,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,262.34/2,123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.30

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