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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,008.20, 2,805 and 2,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,008.20, 2,805 and 2,008.20 is: 2,805

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008.20 : 2,805 = 2,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008.20/2,805 = 2,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008.20x = 2,805 × 2,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008.20x = 5,633,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,001/2,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805

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