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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078.90, 3,115.15 and 1,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078.90, 3,115.15 and 1,803.70 is: 2,702.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078.90 : 3,115.15 = 1,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078.90/3,115.15 = 1,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078.90x = 3,115.15 × 1,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078.90x = 5,618,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,796.06/2,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.77

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