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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,127.96, 2,935.71 and 1,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,127.96, 2,935.71 and 1,341.90 is: 1,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127.96 : 2,935.71 = 1,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127.96/2,935.71 = 1,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127.96x = 2,935.71 × 1,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127.96x = 3,939,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,429.25/2,127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.27

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