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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.32, 2,872.39 and 1,197.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.32, 2,872.39 and 1,197.41 is: 1,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.32 : 2,872.39 = 1,197.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.32/2,872.39 = 1,197.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.32x = 2,872.39 × 1,197.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.32x = 3,439,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,428.51/2,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.52

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