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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133.24, 2,943.03 and 1,336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133.24, 2,943.03 and 1,336.23 is: 1,843.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.24 : 2,943.03 = 1,336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.24/2,943.03 = 1,336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.24x = 2,943.03 × 1,336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.24x = 3,932,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,564.98/2,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.47

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