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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.04, 2,930.16 and 1,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.04, 2,930.16 and 1,377.96 is: 1,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.04 : 2,930.16 = 1,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.04/2,930.16 = 1,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.04x = 2,930.16 × 1,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.04x = 4,037,643.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,643.27/2,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.93

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