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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.52, 3,123 and 1,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.52, 3,123 and 1,390.96 is: 2,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.52 : 3,123 = 1,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.52/3,123 = 1,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.52x = 3,123 × 1,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.52x = 4,343,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,968.08/2,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.92

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