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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.33, 3,183.02 and 1,300.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.33, 3,183.02 and 1,300.87 is: 1,949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.33 : 3,183.02 = 1,300.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.33/3,183.02 = 1,300.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.33x = 3,183.02 × 1,300.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.33x = 4,140,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,695.23/2,124.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.18

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