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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.40, 3,108.60 and 1,805.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.40, 3,108.60 and 1,805.10 is: 2,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.40 : 3,108.60 = 1,805.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.40/3,108.60 = 1,805.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.40x = 3,108.60 × 1,805.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.40x = 5,611,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,333.86/2,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.65

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