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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.20, 3,124.80 and 1,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.20, 3,124.80 and 1,840.20 is: 2,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.20 : 3,124.80 = 1,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.20/3,124.80 = 1,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.20x = 3,124.80 × 1,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.20x = 5,750,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,256.96/2,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.30

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