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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057.20, 2,837.26 and 1,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057.20, 2,837.26 and 1,310.92 is: 1,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057.20 : 2,837.26 = 1,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057.20/2,837.26 = 1,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057.20x = 2,837.26 × 1,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057.20x = 3,719,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,420.88/2,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.00

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