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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.80, 3,112.02 and 1,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.80, 3,112.02 and 1,851.30 is: 2,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.80 : 3,112.02 = 1,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.80/3,112.02 = 1,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.80x = 3,112.02 × 1,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.80x = 5,761,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,282.63/2,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.78

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