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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,125.99, 2,933.41 and 1,241.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,125.99, 2,933.41 and 1,241.39 is: 1,712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125.99 : 2,933.41 = 1,241.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125.99/2,933.41 = 1,241.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125.99x = 2,933.41 × 1,241.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125.99x = 3,641,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,505.84/2,125.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.85

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