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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.22, 3,104.76 and 1,340.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.22, 3,104.76 and 1,340.59 is: 2,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.22 : 3,104.76 = 1,340.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.22/3,104.76 = 1,340.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.22x = 3,104.76 × 1,340.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.22x = 4,162,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,210.21/2,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.61

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