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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.73, 2,875.49 and 1,859.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.73, 2,875.49 and 1,859.29 is: 2,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.73 : 2,875.49 = 1,859.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.73/2,875.49 = 1,859.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.73x = 2,875.49 × 1,859.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.73x = 5,346,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,369.80/2,080.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.47

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