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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.60, 3,181.25 and 1,025.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.60, 3,181.25 and 1,025.05 is: 1,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.60 : 3,181.25 = 1,025.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.60/3,181.25 = 1,025.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.60x = 3,181.25 × 1,025.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.60x = 3,260,927.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,927.23/2,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.74

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