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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,046.48, 3,065.67 and 1,805.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,046.48, 3,065.67 and 1,805.91 is: 2,705.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046.48 : 3,065.67 = 1,805.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046.48/3,065.67 = 1,805.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046.48x = 3,065.67 × 1,805.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046.48x = 5,536,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,324.11/2,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.29

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