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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.20, 2,931 and 1,239.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.20, 2,931 and 1,239.81 is: 1,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.20 : 2,931 = 1,239.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.20/2,931 = 1,239.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.20x = 2,931 × 1,239.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.20x = 3,633,883.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,883.11/2,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.71

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