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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.60, 2,945.01 and 1,237.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.60, 2,945.01 and 1,237.93 is: 1,707.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.60 : 2,945.01 = 1,237.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.60/2,945.01 = 1,237.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.60x = 2,945.01 × 1,237.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.60x = 3,645,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,723.11/2,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.92

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