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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.38, 2,927.09 and 1,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.38, 2,927.09 and 1,501.30 is: 2,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.38 : 2,927.09 = 1,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.38/2,927.09 = 1,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.38x = 2,927.09 × 1,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.38x = 4,394,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,440.22/2,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.55

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