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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,125.60, 2,934 and 1,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,125.60, 2,934 and 1,241.44 is: 1,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125.60 : 2,934 = 1,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125.60/2,934 = 1,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125.60x = 2,934 × 1,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125.60x = 3,642,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,384.96/2,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.58

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