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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131.82, 3,193.10 and 1,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131.82, 3,193.10 and 1,033.88 is: 1,548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131.82 : 3,193.10 = 1,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131.82/3,193.10 = 1,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131.82x = 3,193.10 × 1,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131.82x = 3,301,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,264.97/2,131.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.57

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