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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.31, 3,183.51 and 1,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.31, 3,183.51 and 1,081.30 is: 1,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.31 : 3,183.51 = 1,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.31/3,183.51 = 1,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.31x = 3,183.51 × 1,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.31x = 3,442,320.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,320.13/2,123.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.20

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