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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,109.37, 3,165.32 and 811.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,109.37, 3,165.32 and 811.93 is: 1,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109.37 : 3,165.32 = 811.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109.37/3,165.32 = 811.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109.37x = 3,165.32 × 811.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109.37x = 2,570,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,018.27/2,109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.38

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