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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,035.40, 3,050.40 and 1,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,035.40, 3,050.40 and 1,803.20 is: 2,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035.40 : 3,050.40 = 1,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035.40/3,050.40 = 1,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035.40x = 3,050.40 × 1,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035.40x = 5,500,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,481.28/2,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.41

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