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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.03, 2,835.24 and 1,807.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.03, 2,835.24 and 1,807.81 is: 2,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.03 : 2,835.24 = 1,807.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.03/2,835.24 = 1,807.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.03x = 2,835.24 × 1,807.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.03x = 5,125,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,575.22/2,061.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.90

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