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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,151.12, 3,227.12 and 690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,151.12, 3,227.12 and 690.38 is: 1,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,151.12 : 3,227.12 = 690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,151.12/3,227.12 = 690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,151.12x = 3,227.12 × 690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,151.12x = 2,227,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,939.11/2,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.71

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