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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.12, 3,121.26 and 619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.12, 3,121.26 and 619.96 is: 929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.12 : 3,121.26 = 619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.12/3,121.26 = 619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.12x = 3,121.26 × 619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.12x = 1,935,056.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,056.35/2,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.81

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