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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,030.40, 2,793.60 and 1,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,030.40, 2,793.60 and 1,900.80 is: 2,615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030.40 : 2,793.60 = 1,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030.40/2,793.60 = 1,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030.40x = 2,793.60 × 1,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030.40x = 5,310,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,074.88/2,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.29

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