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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.67, 3,171.69 and 1,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.67, 3,171.69 and 1,900.80 is: 2,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.67 : 3,171.69 = 1,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.67/3,171.69 = 1,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.67x = 3,171.69 × 1,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.67x = 6,028,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,748.35/2,300.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.43

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