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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.14, 3,199.78 and 1,037.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.14, 3,199.78 and 1,037.87 is: 1,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.14 : 3,199.78 = 1,037.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.14/3,199.78 = 1,037.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.14x = 3,199.78 × 1,037.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.14x = 3,320,955.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,955.67/2,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.11

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