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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.32, 3,180.58 and 1,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.32, 3,180.58 and 1,025.60 is: 1,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.32 : 3,180.58 = 1,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.32/3,180.58 = 1,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.32x = 3,180.58 × 1,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.32x = 3,262,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,008.24/2,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.45

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