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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.90, 2,850.84 and 1,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.90, 2,850.84 and 1,309.80 is: 1,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.90 : 2,850.84 = 1,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.90/2,850.84 = 1,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.90x = 2,850.84 × 1,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.90x = 3,734,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,030.23/2,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.33

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