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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048.76, 3,084.21 and 1,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048.76, 3,084.21 and 1,870.20 is: 2,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048.76 : 3,084.21 = 1,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048.76/3,084.21 = 1,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048.76x = 3,084.21 × 1,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048.76x = 5,768,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,089.54/2,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.41

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