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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079.80, 3,127.80 and 1,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079.80, 3,127.80 and 1,869.20 is: 2,811.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079.80 : 3,127.80 = 1,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079.80/3,127.80 = 1,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079.80x = 3,127.80 × 1,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079.80x = 5,846,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,483.76/2,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.08

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