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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.12, 3,121.20 and 1,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.12, 3,121.20 and 1,108.80 is: 1,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.12 : 3,121.20 = 1,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.12/3,121.20 = 1,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.12x = 3,121.20 × 1,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.12x = 3,460,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,786.56/2,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.75

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