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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048.00, 3,057.10 and 1,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048.00, 3,057.10 and 1,895.86 is: 2,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048.00 : 3,057.10 = 1,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048.00/3,057.10 = 1,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048.00x = 3,057.10 × 1,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048.00x = 5,795,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,830.70/2,048.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.99

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