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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.44, 3,119.85 and 1,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.44, 3,119.85 and 1,536.12 is: 2,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.44 : 3,119.85 = 1,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.44/3,119.85 = 1,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.44x = 3,119.85 × 1,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.44x = 4,792,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,463.98/2,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.58

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