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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.17, 2,873.43 and 1,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.17, 2,873.43 and 1,932.56 is: 2,669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.17 : 2,873.43 = 1,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.17/2,873.43 = 1,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.17x = 2,873.43 × 1,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.17x = 5,553,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,061.51/2,080.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.52

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