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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185.20, 3,279 and 1,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185.20, 3,279 and 1,030.92 is: 1,546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185.20 : 3,279 = 1,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185.20/3,279 = 1,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185.20x = 3,279 × 1,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185.20x = 3,380,386.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,386.68/2,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.95

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