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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.23, 3,188.46 and 1,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.23, 3,188.46 and 1,384.10 is: 2,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.23 : 3,188.46 = 1,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.23/3,188.46 = 1,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.23x = 3,188.46 × 1,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.23x = 4,413,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,147.49/2,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.51

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