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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.18, 2,883.79 and 1,969.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.18, 2,883.79 and 1,969.21 is: 2,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.18 : 2,883.79 = 1,969.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.18/2,883.79 = 1,969.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.18x = 2,883.79 × 1,969.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.18x = 5,678,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,763.84/2,080.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.95

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