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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.85, 3,107.67 and 1,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.85, 3,107.67 and 1,808.12 is: 2,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.85 : 3,107.67 = 1,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.85/3,107.67 = 1,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.85x = 3,107.67 × 1,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.85x = 5,619,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,041.27/2,077.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.25

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