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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.40, 2,930.30 and 1,844.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.40, 2,930.30 and 1,844.54 is: 2,545.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.40 : 2,930.30 = 1,844.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.40/2,930.30 = 1,844.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.40x = 2,930.30 × 1,844.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.40x = 5,405,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,055.56/2,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.47

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