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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082.10, 3,123.15 and 543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082.10, 3,123.15 and 543.10 is: 814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.10 : 3,123.15 = 543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.10/3,123.15 = 543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.10x = 3,123.15 × 543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.10x = 1,696,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,182.77/2,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.65

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