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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.11, 2,871.04 and 1,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.11, 2,871.04 and 1,372.08 is: 1,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.11 : 2,871.04 = 1,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.11/2,871.04 = 1,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.11x = 2,871.04 × 1,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.11x = 3,939,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,296.56/2,080.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.79

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