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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.90, 3,126.45 and 1,109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.90, 3,126.45 and 1,109.90 is: 1,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.90 : 3,126.45 = 1,109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.90/3,126.45 = 1,109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.90x = 3,126.45 × 1,109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.90x = 3,470,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,046.86/2,081.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.77

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