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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.24, 3,084.60 and 1,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.24, 3,084.60 and 1,812.80 is: 2,722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.24 : 3,084.60 = 1,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.24/3,084.60 = 1,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.24x = 3,084.60 × 1,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.24x = 5,591,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,762.88/2,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.06

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