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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.10, 2,930.78 and 1,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.10, 2,930.78 and 1,337.86 is: 1,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.10 : 2,930.78 = 1,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.10/2,930.78 = 1,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.10x = 2,930.78 × 1,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.10x = 3,920,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,973.33/2,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.95

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