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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,102.32, 3,154.80 and 803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,102.32, 3,154.80 and 803.92 is: 1,206.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102.32 : 3,154.80 = 803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102.32/3,154.80 = 803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102.32x = 3,154.80 × 803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102.32x = 2,536,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,206.82/2,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.38

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