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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080, 3,120.12 and 1,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080, 3,120.12 and 1,040.26 is: 1,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080 : 3,120.12 = 1,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080/3,120.12 = 1,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080x = 3,120.12 × 1,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080x = 3,245,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,736.03/2,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.45

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