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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,060.80, 2,844.68 and 1,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,060.80, 2,844.68 and 1,842.10 is: 2,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060.80 : 2,844.68 = 1,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060.80/2,844.68 = 1,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060.80x = 2,844.68 × 1,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060.80x = 5,240,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,185.03/2,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.79

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