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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.32, 3,184.39 and 1,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.32, 3,184.39 and 1,505.20 is: 2,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.32 : 3,184.39 = 1,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.32/3,184.39 = 1,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.32x = 3,184.39 × 1,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.32x = 4,793,143.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,143.83/2,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.38

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