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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,067.20, 3,100.19 and 1,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,067.20, 3,100.19 and 1,142.58 is: 1,713.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,067.20 : 3,100.19 = 1,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,067.20/3,100.19 = 1,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,067.20x = 3,100.19 × 1,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,067.20x = 3,542,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,209.38/2,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.53

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