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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,105.88, 3,159.54 and 1,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,105.88, 3,159.54 and 1,800.60 is: 2,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,105.88 : 3,159.54 = 1,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,105.88/3,159.54 = 1,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,105.88x = 3,159.54 × 1,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,105.88x = 5,689,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,067.72/2,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.52

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