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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.50, 3,091.08 and 1,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.50, 3,091.08 and 1,321.80 is: 1,980.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.50 : 3,091.08 = 1,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.50/3,091.08 = 1,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.50x = 3,091.08 × 1,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.50x = 4,085,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,789.54/2,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.99

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