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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.60, 3,809.40 and 1,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.60, 3,809.40 and 1,805.20 is: 2,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.60 : 3,809.40 = 1,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.60/3,809.40 = 1,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.60x = 3,809.40 × 1,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.60x = 6,876,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,728.88/2,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.80

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