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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119.80, 3,175.14 and 1,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119.80, 3,175.14 and 1,755.30 is: 2,629.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119.80 : 3,175.14 = 1,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119.80/3,175.14 = 1,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119.80x = 3,175.14 × 1,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119.80x = 5,573,323.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,323.24/2,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.17

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