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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.06, 2,932.62 and 1,328.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.06, 2,932.62 and 1,328.59 is: 1,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.06 : 2,932.62 = 1,328.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.06/2,932.62 = 1,328.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.06x = 2,932.62 × 1,328.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.06x = 3,896,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,249.61/2,124.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.34

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