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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079.43, 3,120.49 and 1,106.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079.43, 3,120.49 and 1,106.21 is: 1,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079.43 : 3,120.49 = 1,106.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079.43/3,120.49 = 1,106.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079.43x = 3,120.49 × 1,106.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079.43x = 3,451,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,917.24/2,079.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.03

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