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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.90, 3,118.15 and 1,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.90, 3,118.15 and 1,805.70 is: 2,705.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.90 : 3,118.15 = 1,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.90/3,118.15 = 1,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.90x = 3,118.15 × 1,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.90x = 5,630,443.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,443.46/2,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.77

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