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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,030.37, 2,796.02 and 1,806.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,030.37, 2,796.02 and 1,806.81 is: 2,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030.37 : 2,796.02 = 1,806.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030.37/2,796.02 = 1,806.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030.37x = 2,796.02 × 1,806.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030.37x = 5,051,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,864.15/2,030.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.15

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