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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.16, 2,779.53 and 1,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.16, 2,779.53 and 1,849.92 is: 2,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.16 : 2,779.53 = 1,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.16/2,779.53 = 1,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.16x = 2,779.53 × 1,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.16x = 5,141,908.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,908.14/2,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.61

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