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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.88, 3,118.70 and 1,820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.88, 3,118.70 and 1,820.26 is: 2,728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.88 : 3,118.70 = 1,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.88/3,118.70 = 1,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.88x = 3,118.70 × 1,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.88x = 5,676,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,844.86/2,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.10

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