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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045.94, 2,824.56 and 1,348.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045.94, 2,824.56 and 1,348.53 is: 1,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045.94 : 2,824.56 = 1,348.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045.94/2,824.56 = 1,348.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045.94x = 2,824.56 × 1,348.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045.94x = 3,809,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,003.90/2,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.74

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