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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.07, 2,930.77 and 1,338.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.07, 2,930.77 and 1,338.57 is: 1,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.07 : 2,930.77 = 1,338.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.07/2,930.77 = 1,338.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.07x = 2,930.77 × 1,338.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.07x = 3,923,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,040.80/2,124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.95

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