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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078.60, 3,100.80 and 1,929.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078.60, 3,100.80 and 1,929.43 is: 2,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078.60 : 3,100.80 = 1,929.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078.60/3,100.80 = 1,929.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078.60x = 3,100.80 × 1,929.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078.60x = 5,982,787.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,787.66/2,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.28

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