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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045.20, 3,084.04 and 1,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045.20, 3,084.04 and 1,818.40 is: 2,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045.20 : 3,084.04 = 1,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045.20/3,084.04 = 1,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045.20x = 3,084.04 × 1,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045.20x = 5,608,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,018.34/2,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.04

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