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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.30, 3,121.83 and 1,259.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.30, 3,121.83 and 1,259.35 is: 1,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.30 : 3,121.83 = 1,259.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.30/3,121.83 = 1,259.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.30x = 3,121.83 × 1,259.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.30x = 3,931,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,476.61/2,081.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.95

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