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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.20, 3,055.80 and 1,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.20, 3,055.80 and 1,802.30 is: 2,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.20 : 3,055.80 = 1,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.20/3,055.80 = 1,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.20x = 3,055.80 × 1,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.20x = 5,507,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,468.34/2,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.45

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