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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,060.26, 2,841.50 and 1,811.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,060.26, 2,841.50 and 1,811.05 is: 2,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060.26 : 2,841.50 = 1,811.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060.26/2,841.50 = 1,811.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060.26x = 2,841.50 × 1,811.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060.26x = 5,146,096.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,096.00/2,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.79

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