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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.80, 3,160.18 and 1,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.80, 3,160.18 and 1,791.80 is: 2,672.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.80 : 3,160.18 = 1,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.80/3,160.18 = 1,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.80x = 3,160.18 × 1,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.80x = 5,662,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,410.52/2,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.46

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