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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.04, 2,870.26 and 1,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.04, 2,870.26 and 1,293.48 is: 1,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.04 : 2,870.26 = 1,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.04/2,870.26 = 1,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.04x = 2,870.26 × 1,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.04x = 3,712,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,623.90/2,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.88

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