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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.82, 2,928.15 and 1,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.82, 2,928.15 and 1,336.50 is: 1,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.82 : 2,928.15 = 1,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.82/2,928.15 = 1,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.82x = 2,928.15 × 1,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.82x = 3,913,472.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,472.48/2,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.66

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