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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.31, 3,100 and 1,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.31, 3,100 and 1,199.88 is: 1,800.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.31 : 3,100 = 1,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.31/3,100 = 1,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.31x = 3,100 × 1,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.31x = 3,719,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,628.00/2,066.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.13

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