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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,113.90, 3,171.30 and 1,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,113.90, 3,171.30 and 1,074.04 is: 1,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,113.90 : 3,171.30 = 1,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,113.90/3,171.30 = 1,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,113.90x = 3,171.30 × 1,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,113.90x = 3,406,103.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,103.05/2,113.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.29

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