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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.22, 2,930.88 and 1,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.22, 2,930.88 and 1,337.12 is: 1,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.22 : 2,930.88 = 1,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.22/2,930.88 = 1,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.22x = 2,930.88 × 1,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.22x = 3,918,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,938.27/2,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.75

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