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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.10, 2,932.05 and 1,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.10, 2,932.05 and 1,338.70 is: 1,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.10 : 2,932.05 = 1,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.10/2,932.05 = 1,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.10x = 2,932.05 × 1,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.10x = 3,925,135.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,135.34/2,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.91

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