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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.86, 3,022.54 and 1,843.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.86, 3,022.54 and 1,843.98 is: 2,764.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.86 : 3,022.54 = 1,843.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.86/3,022.54 = 1,843.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.86x = 3,022.54 × 1,843.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.86x = 5,573,503.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,503.31/2,015.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.83

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