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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079.80, 3,110.52 and 1,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079.80, 3,110.52 and 1,850.30 is: 2,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079.80 : 3,110.52 = 1,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079.80/3,110.52 = 1,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079.80x = 3,110.52 × 1,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079.80x = 5,755,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,395.16/2,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.28

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