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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.60, 2,819.52 and 1,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.60, 2,819.52 and 1,816.80 is: 2,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.60 : 2,819.52 = 1,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.60/2,819.52 = 1,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.60x = 2,819.52 × 1,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.60x = 5,122,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,503.94/2,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.61

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