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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.25, 2,930.04 and 1,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.25, 2,930.04 and 1,179.04 is: 1,627.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.25 : 2,930.04 = 1,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.25/2,930.04 = 1,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.25x = 2,930.04 × 1,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.25x = 3,454,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,634.36/2,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.05

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