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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,125.65, 3,190 and 1,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,125.65, 3,190 and 1,576.18 is: 2,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125.65 : 3,190 = 1,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125.65/3,190 = 1,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125.65x = 3,190 × 1,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125.65x = 5,028,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,014.20/2,125.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.40

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