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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.93, 3,179.72 and 1,025.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.93, 3,179.72 and 1,025.00 is: 1,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.93 : 3,179.72 = 1,025.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.93/3,179.72 = 1,025.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.93x = 3,179.72 × 1,025.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.93x = 3,259,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,191.98/2,120.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.68

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