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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.32, 2,930.18 and 1,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.32, 2,930.18 and 1,239.72 is: 1,710.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.32 : 2,930.18 = 1,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.32/2,930.18 = 1,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.32x = 2,930.18 × 1,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.32x = 3,632,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,602.75/2,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.81

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