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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.50, 3,123.15 and 1,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.50, 3,123.15 and 1,056.66 is: 1,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.50 : 3,123.15 = 1,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.50/3,123.15 = 1,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.50x = 3,123.15 × 1,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.50x = 3,300,107.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,107.68/2,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.21

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