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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131.12, 3,193.84 and 1,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131.12, 3,193.84 and 1,206.10 is: 1,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131.12 : 3,193.84 = 1,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131.12/3,193.84 = 1,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131.12x = 3,193.84 × 1,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131.12x = 3,852,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,090.42/2,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.54

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