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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,126.52, 2,933.82 and 1,341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,126.52, 2,933.82 and 1,341.63 is: 1,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126.52 : 2,933.82 = 1,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126.52/2,933.82 = 1,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126.52x = 2,933.82 × 1,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126.52x = 3,936,100.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,100.93/2,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.96

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