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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,060.20, 3,090.30 and 1,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,060.20, 3,090.30 and 1,829.80 is: 2,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060.20 : 3,090.30 = 1,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060.20/3,090.30 = 1,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060.20x = 3,090.30 × 1,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060.20x = 5,654,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,630.94/2,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.70

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