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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119.32, 3,174.06 and 1,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119.32, 3,174.06 and 1,020.12 is: 1,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119.32 : 3,174.06 = 1,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119.32/3,174.06 = 1,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119.32x = 3,174.06 × 1,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119.32x = 3,237,922.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,922.09/2,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.81

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