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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.12, 2,931.54 and 1,284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.12, 2,931.54 and 1,284.72 is: 1,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.12 : 2,931.54 = 1,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.12/2,931.54 = 1,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.12x = 2,931.54 × 1,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.12x = 3,766,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,208.07/2,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.07

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