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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.80, 3,106.19 and 1,928.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.80, 3,106.19 and 1,928.79 is: 2,879.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.80 : 3,106.19 = 1,928.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.80/3,106.19 = 1,928.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.80x = 3,106.19 × 1,928.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.80x = 5,991,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,178.57/2,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.27

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