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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.24, 2,932.77 and 1,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.24, 2,932.77 and 1,452.84 is: 2,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.24 : 2,932.77 = 1,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.24/2,932.77 = 1,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.24x = 2,932.77 × 1,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.24x = 4,260,845.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,845.57/2,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.82

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