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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.75, 3,135.87 and 1,213.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.75, 3,135.87 and 1,213.73 is: 1,820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.75 : 3,135.87 = 1,213.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.75/3,135.87 = 1,213.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.75x = 3,135.87 × 1,213.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.75x = 3,806,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,077.75/2,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.44

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