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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119.02, 3,177.51 and 731.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119.02, 3,177.51 and 731.87 is: 1,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119.02 : 3,177.51 = 731.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119.02/3,177.51 = 731.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119.02x = 3,177.51 × 731.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119.02x = 2,325,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,531.27/2,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.45

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