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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.11, 3,120.18 and 1,428.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.11, 3,120.18 and 1,428.87 is: 2,143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.11 : 3,120.18 = 1,428.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.11/3,120.18 = 1,428.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.11x = 3,120.18 × 1,428.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.11x = 4,458,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,331.60/2,080.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.32

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