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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.12, 3,175.40 and 1,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.12, 3,175.40 and 1,025.30 is: 1,535.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.12 : 3,175.40 = 1,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.12/3,175.40 = 1,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.12x = 3,175.40 × 1,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.12x = 3,255,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,737.62/2,120.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.64

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