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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.10, 3,131.30 and 1,309.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.10, 3,131.30 and 1,309.95 is: 1,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.10 : 3,131.30 = 1,309.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.10/3,131.30 = 1,309.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.10x = 3,131.30 × 1,309.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.10x = 4,101,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,843.16/2,090.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.52

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