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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,076.62, 2,866.00 and 1,310.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,076.62, 2,866.00 and 1,310.15 is: 1,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,076.62 : 2,866.00 = 1,310.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,076.62/2,866.00 = 1,310.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,076.62x = 2,866.00 × 1,310.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,076.62x = 3,754,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,882.66/2,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.17

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