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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.30, 2,934.34 and 1,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.30, 2,934.34 and 1,771.38 is: 2,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.30 : 2,934.34 = 1,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.30/2,934.34 = 1,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.30x = 2,934.34 × 1,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.30x = 5,197,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,815.76/2,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.84

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