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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.94, 2,931.07 and 1,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.94, 2,931.07 and 1,284.64 is: 1,772.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.94 : 2,931.07 = 1,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.94/2,931.07 = 1,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.94x = 2,931.07 × 1,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.94x = 3,765,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,369.76/2,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.82

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