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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.42, 3,180.99 and 1,390.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.42, 3,180.99 and 1,390.77 is: 2,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.42 : 3,180.99 = 1,390.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.42/3,180.99 = 1,390.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.42x = 3,180.99 × 1,390.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.42x = 4,424,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,025.46/2,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.44

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