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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.40, 2,831.14 and 1,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.40, 2,831.14 and 1,212.38 is: 1,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.40 : 2,831.14 = 1,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.40/2,831.14 = 1,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.40x = 2,831.14 × 1,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.40x = 3,432,417.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,417.51/2,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.21

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