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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.30, 3,111.27 and 1,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.30, 3,111.27 and 1,850.80 is: 2,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.30 : 3,111.27 = 1,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.30/3,111.27 = 1,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.30x = 3,111.27 × 1,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.30x = 5,758,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,338.52/2,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.03

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