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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.60, 3,122.88 and 1,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.60, 3,122.88 and 1,889.68 is: 2,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.60 : 3,122.88 = 1,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.60/3,122.88 = 1,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.60x = 3,122.88 × 1,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.60x = 5,901,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,243.88/2,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.41

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