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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,125.16, 3,183.68 and 1,300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,125.16, 3,183.68 and 1,300.98 is: 1,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125.16 : 3,183.68 = 1,300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125.16/3,183.68 = 1,300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125.16x = 3,183.68 × 1,300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125.16x = 4,141,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,904.01/2,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.98

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