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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.19, 3,184.56 and 1,300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.19, 3,184.56 and 1,300.03 is: 1,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.19 : 3,184.56 = 1,300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.19/3,184.56 = 1,300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.19x = 3,184.56 × 1,300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.19x = 4,140,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,015.58/2,123.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.90

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