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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,019.30, 3,037.05 and 1,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,019.30, 3,037.05 and 1,808.70 is: 2,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,019.30 : 3,037.05 = 1,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,019.30/3,037.05 = 1,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,019.30x = 3,037.05 × 1,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,019.30x = 5,493,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,112.34/2,019.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.31

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