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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,130.20, 3,191.24 and 1,250.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,130.20, 3,191.24 and 1,250.54 is: 1,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130.20 : 3,191.24 = 1,250.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130.20/3,191.24 = 1,250.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130.20x = 3,191.24 × 1,250.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130.20x = 3,990,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,773.27/2,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.43

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