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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,180.16, 3,268.80 and 1,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,180.16, 3,268.80 and 1,857.60 is: 2,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,180.16 : 3,268.80 = 1,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,180.16/3,268.80 = 1,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,180.16x = 3,268.80 × 1,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,180.16x = 6,072,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,122.88/2,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.17

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