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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.94, 3,186.37 and 1,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.94, 3,186.37 and 1,259.02 is: 1,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.94 : 3,186.37 = 1,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.94/3,186.37 = 1,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.94x = 3,186.37 × 1,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.94x = 4,011,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,703.56/2,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.91

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