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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.42, 3,202.30 and 1,038.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.42, 3,202.30 and 1,038.86 is: 1,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.42 : 3,202.30 = 1,038.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.42/3,202.30 = 1,038.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.42x = 3,202.30 × 1,038.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.42x = 3,326,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,741.38/2,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.62

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