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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.40, 3,198 and 1,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.40, 3,198 and 1,036.80 is: 1,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.40 : 3,198 = 1,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.40/3,198 = 1,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.40x = 3,198 × 1,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.40x = 3,315,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,686.40/2,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.91

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