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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.40, 2,928.96 and 1,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.40, 2,928.96 and 1,336.08 is: 1,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.40 : 2,928.96 = 1,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.40/2,928.96 = 1,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.40x = 2,928.96 × 1,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.40x = 3,913,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,324.88/2,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.95

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