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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.56, 3,132.30 and 1,223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.56, 3,132.30 and 1,223.24 is: 1,831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.56 : 3,132.30 = 1,223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.56/3,132.30 = 1,223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.56x = 3,132.30 × 1,223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.56x = 3,831,554.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,554.65/2,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.91

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