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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.19, 3,188.38 and 1,384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.19, 3,188.38 and 1,384.06 is: 2,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.19 : 3,188.38 = 1,384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.19/3,188.38 = 1,384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.19x = 3,188.38 × 1,384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.19x = 4,412,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,909.22/2,123.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.43

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