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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,121.48, 3,180.15 and 1,025.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,121.48, 3,180.15 and 1,025.22 is: 1,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121.48 : 3,180.15 = 1,025.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121.48/3,180.15 = 1,025.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121.48x = 3,180.15 × 1,025.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121.48x = 3,260,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,353.38/2,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.83

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