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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.80, 3,107.52 and 1,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.80, 3,107.52 and 1,848.30 is: 2,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.80 : 3,107.52 = 1,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.80/3,107.52 = 1,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.80x = 3,107.52 × 1,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.80x = 5,743,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,629.22/2,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.28

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