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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,125.10, 2,933.43 and 1,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,125.10, 2,933.43 and 1,339.70 is: 1,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125.10 : 2,933.43 = 1,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125.10/2,933.43 = 1,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125.10x = 2,933.43 × 1,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125.10x = 3,929,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,916.17/2,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.29

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