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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,126.38, 2,933.10 and 1,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,126.38, 2,933.10 and 1,339.78 is: 1,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126.38 : 2,933.10 = 1,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126.38/2,933.10 = 1,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126.38x = 2,933.10 × 1,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126.38x = 3,929,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,708.72/2,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.07

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