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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.10, 2,860.17 and 1,993.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.10, 2,860.17 and 1,993.70 is: 2,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.10 : 2,860.17 = 1,993.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.10/2,860.17 = 1,993.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.10x = 2,860.17 × 1,993.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.10x = 5,702,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,320.93/2,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.37

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