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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.45, 3,077.15 and 1,391.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.45, 3,077.15 and 1,391.69 is: 2,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.45 : 3,077.15 = 1,391.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.45/3,077.15 = 1,391.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.45x = 3,077.15 × 1,391.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.45x = 4,282,429.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,429.85/2,051.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.51

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