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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049.11, 3,071.06 and 1,784.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049.11, 3,071.06 and 1,784.49 is: 2,674.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049.11 : 3,071.06 = 1,784.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049.11/3,071.06 = 1,784.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049.11x = 3,071.06 × 1,784.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049.11x = 5,480,275.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,275.86/2,049.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.47

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