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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078.80, 3,101.38 and 1,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078.80, 3,101.38 and 1,963.60 is: 2,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078.80 : 3,101.38 = 1,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078.80/3,101.38 = 1,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078.80x = 3,101.38 × 1,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078.80x = 6,089,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,869.77/2,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.51

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