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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.10, 2,866.59 and 1,489.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.10, 2,866.59 and 1,489.61 is: 2,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.10 : 2,866.59 = 1,489.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.10/2,866.59 = 1,489.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.10x = 2,866.59 × 1,489.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.10x = 4,270,105.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,105.71/2,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.84

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