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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.27, 2,930.78 and 1,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.27, 2,930.78 and 1,239.24 is: 1,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.27 : 2,930.78 = 1,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.27/2,930.78 = 1,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.27x = 2,930.78 × 1,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.27x = 3,631,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,939.81/2,123.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.54

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