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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.90, 3,080.93 and 1,175.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.90, 3,080.93 and 1,175.39 is: 1,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.90 : 3,080.93 = 1,175.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.90/3,080.93 = 1,175.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.90x = 3,080.93 × 1,175.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.90x = 3,621,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,296.14/2,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.85

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