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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,046.25, 3,083.30 and 1,822.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,046.25, 3,083.30 and 1,822.46 is: 2,746.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046.25 : 3,083.30 = 1,822.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046.25/3,083.30 = 1,822.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046.25x = 3,083.30 × 1,822.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046.25x = 5,619,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,190.92/2,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.09

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