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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,076.80, 3,108.80 and 1,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,076.80, 3,108.80 and 1,846.40 is: 2,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,076.80 : 3,108.80 = 1,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,076.80/3,108.80 = 1,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,076.80x = 3,108.80 × 1,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,076.80x = 5,740,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,088.32/2,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.91

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