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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.90, 3,191.22 and 1,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.90, 3,191.22 and 1,304.64 is: 1,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.90 : 3,191.22 = 1,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.90/3,191.22 = 1,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.90x = 3,191.22 × 1,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.90x = 4,163,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,393.26/2,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.34

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