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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.60, 3,175.14 and 1,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.60, 3,175.14 and 1,092.44 is: 1,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.60 : 3,175.14 = 1,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.60/3,175.14 = 1,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.60x = 3,175.14 × 1,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.60x = 3,468,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,649.94/2,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.69

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