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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,125.45, 3,189.14 and 1,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,125.45, 3,189.14 and 1,084.92 is: 1,627.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125.45 : 3,189.14 = 1,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125.45/3,189.14 = 1,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125.45x = 3,189.14 × 1,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125.45x = 3,459,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,948.45/2,125.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.87

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